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Old Maps of Cass County, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cass County with 124 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Cass County has changed over the decades.

Cass County, MO maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Harrisonville
    1887 Map of Harrisonville
    1887 Harrisonville
    1887 Print · USGS
    Missouri's western borderlands are seen here during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Harrisonville and Lees Summit, alongside smaller settlements like Lone Jack, Peculiar, and Garden City.
  4. 1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Olathe
    1887 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri borderlands were being transformed by rail during the 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites and railroad corridors like the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield Railroad and settlements from Lenexa to Osawatomie.
  7. 1887 Map of Butler
    1887 Map of Butler
    1887 Butler
    1887 Print · USGS
    Bates County is captured here in the 1880s as the rail and river economies converged. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Butler and Rich Hill, or locate smaller disappeared locales like Carbon Centre and Crescent Hill.
  10. 1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Mound City
    1887 Print · USGS
    Linn and Miami counties are captured here in the 1880s, showcasing a landscape of river-valley agriculture and rapid railroad growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad through Pleasanton or locate early settlements like Trading Post and Wall Street.
  13. 1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Harrisonville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century rail boom as new townships and post offices began to dot the prairie. Trace the development of early rail hubs like Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill or locate old community centers such as Chapel Hill and Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.).
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Mound City
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century is defined here by its rail-and-river network and early township boundaries. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Mound City, Pleasanton, and La Cygne along the Kansas City Osage and Gulf Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Olathe
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border thrived during the late nineteenth century as a hub for expanding railroads and prairie commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and locate frontier settlements like New Santa Fe, Olathe, and Paola.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Harrisonville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Cass and Jackson counties come to life in the 1890s as a burgeoning rail network links remote prairie outposts. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and mail stops like Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.), Peculiar, and Lone Jack.
  25. 1894 Map of Butler
    1894 Map of Butler
    1894 Butler
    1894 Print · USGS
    Bates County is captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to redefine its rural economy. Genealogists can trace family roots through the grids of Butler and Rich Hill, or locate smaller centers like Papinsville and Crescent Hill.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
  31. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  34. 1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Belton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the early fifties show a landscape of rural schoolhouses and burgeoning military infrastructure. Trace family roots at Belton Cem or explore the mid-century operations of Knoche Oil Field and Lamar Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Freeman, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Freeman, 1954 Print
    1953 Freeman
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the early fifties are captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through local landmarks like Dodge Point Sch, Shiloh Chapel, and the Freeman Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of West Line, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of West Line, 1954 Print
    1953 West Line
    1954 Print · USGS
    Along the Kansas-Missouri border in the early fifties, this area shows a landscape of small rail-side towns and rural school districts. Researchers can find many family landmarks, from Glenwild Cem and Corinth Cem to the tracks of the Kansas City Southern.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Creighton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Creighton and Urich sat at a busy county-line junction in the early fifties, before the landscape was altered by modern river management. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Smoky Row Sch, Cove Creek Ch, and family burial grounds like Parker Cem.
  46. 1953 Map of Everett, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Everett, 1955 Print
    1953 Everett
    1955 Print · USGS
    Rural Missouri in the early fifties is defined here by its winding river bottoms and a vanishing generation of country schools. Local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Burford Cem, Everett, and the Zion Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Harrisonville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Harrisonville, 1955 Print
    1954 Harrisonville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Harrisonville at the midpoint of the twentieth century is a busy rail hub where three major lines meet. Genealogists can trace early rural life through numerous one-room schoolhouses like Walnut Grove Sch and family burial sites like Orient Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of East Lynne, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of East Lynne, 1955 Print
    1954 East Lynne
    1955 Print · USGS
    Eastern Cass County is shown here in the mid-1950s, a time when three major railroads still defined the local economy and geography. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Staley Mound Cem, Smith Sch, and the depot at Gunn City (Station).
  55. 1954 Map of Quick City, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Quick City, 1955 Print
    1954 Quick City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Johnson County comes into focus as a landscape of small schools and family cemeteries along the ST LOUIS SAN FRANCISCO rail line. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Quick City or locate ancestral sites at Grant Cem and Forest Sch.
  58. 1954 Map of Raymore, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Raymore, 1955 Print
    1954 Raymore
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cass County, Missouri, is revealed here just as the rural agricultural landscape began to meet the expanding influence of the Kansas City region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Raymore, find the Raymore Cem, or follow the St Louis San Francisco tracks through Harrelson.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Kingsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Kingsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Kingsville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Railroad development in western Johnson County reached its peak in the mid-fifties, centering on the junction of five different lines. Genealogists and rail historians can trace local family landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, Stout Sch, and the small settlement of Latour.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Strasburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Strasburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Strasburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cass County comes to life in this survey of the Strasburg and Lonejack areas during the 1950s. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Soldiers Cem and Sloan Cem, or trace the rail corridor of the Missouri Pacific.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Garden City, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Garden City, 1955 Print
    1954 Garden City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cass County is captured here as a landscape of small-town commerce and shifting rural education. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites including Clearfork Cem and Byler Cem, or trace early schools like Schuyler Sch and Peach Grove Sch.
  70. 1954 Map of Austin, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Austin, 1955 Print
    1954 Austin
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri farmland in the mid-1950s is captured here in detail. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Vansandt Cem and the Mid-West Landing Field, or find several rural schools including Belle Plain Sch and Eightmile Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Pleasant Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Pleasant Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Pleasant Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cass County rail junction at Pleasant Hill is shown in the mid-fifties at a moment of transition for its rural school system. Genealogists and local historians can locate several decommissioned sites like Crossroads Sch alongside active landmarks like Union Cem and Loch Leonard.
    2 unique versions available
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