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1940s Maps of Clay County, Missouri

Explore 10 historic maps of Clay County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clay County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Clay County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Clay County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Liberty
    1940 Map of Liberty
    1940 Liberty
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Independence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 North Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Independence
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Independence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Kearney
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Liberty, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Kearney
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Liberty, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Missouri City, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Missouri City, 1955 Print
    1945 Missouri City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Independence, Missouri City, and other nearby areas
  22. 1947 Map of Missouri City
    1947 Map of Missouri City
    1947 Missouri City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Independence, Missouri City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Nashua, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Nashua, 1956 Print
    1948 Nashua
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Smithville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 North Kansas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
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