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Old Maps of Drexel, Missouri

Explore 22 old maps of Drexel, spanning from 1887 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.
  28. 1961 Map of Drexel, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Drexel, 1962 Print
    1961 Drexel
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border comes alive in the early sixties as rural townships thrive along the rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family land between Drexel and the creeks of Morman Fork, or locate resting places at Sharon Cem and West Point Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1981 Map of Butler
    1981 Map of Butler
    1981 Butler
    1981 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri and eastern Kansas settlements are documented here in the early eighties, as the river valleys were transitioning into major wildlife management areas. Genealogists can locate family names near Greenlawn Cem or trace the development of towns like Butler, Osawatomie, and Appleton City.
  34. 1983 Map of Olathe, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Olathe, 1984 Print
    1983 Olathe
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands hum with suburban growth and historic transit routes in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Santa Fe Trail across a landscape featuring Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base and Hillsdale Lake.
  37. 2009 Map of Drexel, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Drexel, 2009 Print
    2009 Drexel
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Merwin, South Drexel, and other nearby areas
  40. 2009 Map of Freeman, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Freeman, 2009 Print
    2009 Freeman
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Freeman, Lisle, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Freeman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Freeman, 2011 Print
    2011 Freeman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Freeman, Lisle, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Drexel, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Drexel, 2011 Print
    2011 Drexel
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Merwin, South Drexel, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Freeman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Freeman, 2014 Print
    2014 Freeman
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Freeman, Lisle, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Drexel, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Drexel, 2015 Print
    2015 Drexel
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Merwin, South Drexel, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Freeman, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Freeman, 2017 Print
    2017 Freeman
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Freeman, Lisle, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Drexel, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Drexel, 2017 Print
    2017 Drexel
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Drexel, including Merwin, South Drexel, and other nearby areas
  61. 2021 Map of Freeman, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Freeman, 2021 Print
    2021 Freeman
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Kansas and Missouri borderlands come into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of rural airfields and creekside settlements. Trace local history through Freeman, Lisle, and landmarks like Bishop's Landing or Veach Field.
  64. 2021 Map of Drexel, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Drexel, 2021 Print
    2021 Drexel
    2021 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Cass and Bates counties come into focus here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the Missouri-Kansas line. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Sharon Cem, Edgewood Cem, and the small settlement of Merwin.
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