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Old Maps of Kearney, Missouri

Explore 34 old maps of Kearney, spanning from 1894 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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Kearney, MO maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    The river valley and rail corridors of western Missouri are captured in detail during the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Liberty and Independence alongside lost river features like Liberty Landing and Cooley Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Kearney
    1936 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the height of the mid-thirties rural school era reveals a landscape of interconnected family farms and rail-stop towns. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named landmarks like Mt Gilead Sch, Watkins Ch, and the original street grid of Kearney.
  7. 1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Kearney
    1965 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the onset of the 1940s is a landscape of established rail hubs and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Antioch Cem, Mt Gilead Sch, and the County Home.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Kearney
    1945 Print · USGS
    Clay County farming communities thrive in the mid-1940s as rail lines connect rural outposts to the wider region. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local schools like Bodoc Sch and country churches such as Antioch Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  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. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1971 Map of Kearney, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Kearney, 1972 Print
    1971 Kearney
    1972 Print · USGS
    Clay County in the early seventies shows a transition from traditional farming life to modern suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous burial sites like Baldwin Cem or locate the old Means Sch and Mt Olive Ch.
  28. 1971 Map of Holt, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Holt, 1973 Print
    1971 Holt
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Clinton and Clay County border in the early seventies, this area shows a landscape of small farming communities and evolving rail lines. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites and rural landmarks like Antioch Cem, New Hope Ch, and Watkins State Park.
  31. 1971 Map of Arley, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Arley, 1973 Print
    1971 Arley
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clay and Clinton counties appear in the early 1970s as a landscape of rural hamlets and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace decades of local history through numerous burial sites including Eberts, Mt Zion, and Fairview cemeteries.
  34. 1971 Map of Kearney SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Kearney SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Kearney SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the 1970s reveals a landscape where the growing edges of Kansas City reach toward quiet rural communities. Researchers can trace early rural life through numerous landmarks like Old Providence Cem, Roosterville, and the historic Burlington Northern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1978 Map of Arley
    1978 Map of Arley
    1978 Arley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural character is captured in the late seventies through this detailed aerial survey of the Missouri landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the homesteads around Arley and the natural drainage of Lilly Creek and Clear Creek.
  40. 1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Kansas City
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands reached a peak of suburban and industrial connectivity by the early eighties. Researchers can trace established neighborhoods and major landmarks like the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, Swope Park, and the U.S. Army Ammunition Plant.
  43. 1990 Map of Arley, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Arley, 1995 Print
    1990 Arley
    1995 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural landscape meets the expanding Smithville Reservoir in the 1990s as recreation and local heritage intersect. Genealogists can trace several historic burial sites like Ecton Cem and Cook Cem near the settlement of Arley.
  46. 1990 Map of Holt, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Holt, 1995 Print
    1990 Holt
    1995 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri's rolling farm and parklands come into focus in the early nineties as the suburban edge began to reach toward the Clay-Clinton county line. Trace local family history at James Farm County Park, Antioch Cem, and the rural crossroads of Haynesville.
  49. 1990 Map of Kearney, 1996 Print
    1990 Map of Kearney, 1996 Print
    1990 Kearney
    1996 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural landscape is shown in the 1990s as suburban growth began reaching toward Kearney and Liberty. Genealogists can trace dozens of family burial sites including Old Liberty Cem, Tapp Cem, and the historic settlement of Stockdale.
  52. 1990 Map of Kearney SW, 1997 Print
    1990 Map of Kearney SW, 1997 Print
    1990 Kearney SW
    1997 Print · USGS
    North of Kansas City in the 1990s, this area of Clay County reflects the meeting of suburban growth and traditional Missouri farm country. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural burial grounds like Watkins Cem, Pickett Cem, and the old settlement at Roosterville.
  55. 2012 Map of Holt, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Holt, 2012 Print
    2012 Holt
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Kearney, including Holt, Converse, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Arley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Arley, 2012 Print
    2012 Arley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Kearney, including Lilly, Arley, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Kearney SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kearney SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Kearney SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Kearney, including Kansas City, Liberty, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Kearney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kearney, 2012 Print
    2012 Kearney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Kearney, including Liberty, Excelsior Springs, and other nearby areas
  67. 2014 Map of Kearney SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Kearney SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Kearney SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Kearney, including Kansas City, Liberty, and other nearby areas
  70. 2014 Map of Kearney, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Kearney, 2014 Print
    2014 Kearney
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Kearney, including Liberty, Excelsior Springs, and other nearby areas
  73. 2014 Map of Holt, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Holt, 2014 Print
    2014 Holt
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Kearney, including Holt, Converse, and other nearby areas
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