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1950s Maps of Clay County, Missouri

Explore 11 historic maps of Clay County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Clay County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Nashua
    1950 Print · USGS
    Clay and Platte Counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of rural school districts and small crossroads towns. Researchers can trace family ties through community hubs like Nashua, Mt Olivet Church, and the Lone Star School.
  7. 1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Smithville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Platte, Clay, and Clinton counties are shown here just after the war, defined by the winding Platte River and a network of small farm towns. Researchers can trace the locations of dozens of vanished schools and cemeteries, from the Masonic Cemetery to the South Gale School and the historic Covered Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Smithville
    1951 Print · USGS
    North of Kansas City in the early 1950s, this area shows a landscape of river-valley farms and small rural settlements. Researchers can locate numerous one-room schoolhouses like Rocky Point School and trace family-named landmarks such as Reed Cemetery and Rice Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 North Kansas City
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Kansas City riverfront was a bustling hub of rail and aviation activity in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Quindaro, the Dunbar School, and the historic Antioch Church.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  19. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Independence, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Independence, 1958 Print
    1957 Independence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Independence and the eastern edge of Kansas City are shown here at a peak of mid-century development. Researchers can locate hundreds of local landmarks, from the Harry S Truman Memorial Library to the sprawling Oil Refinery and the Washington Cemetery.
  25. 1957 Map of Lawson, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lawson, 1958 Print
    1957 Lawson
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lawson and Vibbard sit at the junction of two major rail lines as they cut through the tri-county corner of Clay, Clinton, and Ray. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Canaan Hill Ch, Franklin Sch, and the Elmira Camp near the Crooked River.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Excelsior Springs, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Excelsior Springs, 1958 Print
    1957 Excelsior Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The resort city of Excelsior Springs and the surrounding Clay County farmland are shown here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Crown Hill Cem, rural sites like Miltondale, and the Excelsior Institute medical facilities.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1957 Kansas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Kansas City at the dawn of the space age shows a bustling metropolitan hub still centered on its grand river crossings and rail terminals. Trace the city's mid-century footprint from the iconic Liberty Memorial and Union Station to the legendary Municipal Stadium and Swope Park.
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