Old Maps of Clay County, Missouri

Explore 64 old maps of Clay County, 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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Clay County, MO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Kansas City
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Kansas City
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
    14 unique versions available

  3. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Independence, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1914 Map of Smithville
    1914 Map of Smithville
    1914 Smithville
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Smithville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1934 Map of Independence
    1934 Map of Independence
    1934 Independence
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Independence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1935 Map of Buckner
    1935 Map of Buckner
    1935 Buckner
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Independence, Buckner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1935 Map of Missouri City
    1935 Map of Missouri City
    1935 Missouri City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Independence, Missouri City, and other nearby areas

  9. 1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 North Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas

  10. 1935 Map of Liberty, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Liberty, 1955 Print
    1935 Liberty
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Independence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Kearney
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Liberty, and other nearby areas

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  23. 1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Nashua
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Smithville, and other nearby areas

  24. 1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Smithville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Kansas City, Smithville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Smithville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Smithville, Edgerton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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