Old Maps of Paradise, Missouri
Explore 12 old maps of Paradise, spanning from 1890 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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Paradise, MO maps
(12)- 1890 Map of Kansas City
1890 Kansas City1890 Print · USGSThe Missouri River valley at the turn of the decade shows a booming rail-and-river economy centered on KANSAS CITY. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like White Church, Lansing, and Smithville before modern expansion.2 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Kansas City
1894 Kansas City1894 Print · USGSThe Missouri River valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of military life and frontier commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through river towns like Weston and Parkville or locate early railroad hubs at Settles Station and Beverly Junction.14 unique versions available - 1914 Map of Smithville
1914 Smithville1914 Print · USGSMissouri's northern river valleys are depicted here just before the Great War, showing a landscape of rail-dependent small towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous community landmarks like Paradise, Hixson Mill, and Mt. Zion School.4 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Kansas City
1950 Kansas City1950 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1950 Map of Smithville
1950 Smithville1950 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1951 Map of Smithville
1951 Smithville1951 Print · USGSNorth 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 - 1954 Map of Kansas City
1954 Kansas City1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
1956 Kansas City1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1960 Map of Kansas City
1960 Kansas City1960 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1961 Map of Smithville, 1962 Print
1961 Smithville1962 Print · USGSNorth of Kansas City in the early sixties, this area shows a landscape of river-bottom settlements and emerging wildlife management. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure through Reed Cem, the Old Railroad Grade, and the small communities of Mecca and Paradise.3 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Kansas City
1983 Kansas City1983 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2021 Map of Smithville, 2021 Print
2021 Smithville2021 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Clay, Platte, and Clinton Counties is shown here in the 2020s as the river valleys surround Smithville. Researchers can locate several family burial grounds like Goss Cem and Brooks Cem or trace the winding Little Platte River.
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