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1930s Maps of Jackson County, Missouri

Explore 14 historic maps of Jackson County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Jackson County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Jackson County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Jackson County, MO maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Blue Springs
    1933 Map of Blue Springs
    1933 Blue Springs
    1933 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the 1930s shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family farms connected by the Little Blue River. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Lobb Cemetery or locate vanished landmarks like Selsa and the Old Blue Springs Sch.
  4. 1934 Map of Oak Grove
    1934 Map of Oak Grove
    1934 Oak Grove
    1934 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the 1930s shows a landscape of growing railroad towns and scattered rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sunny Nook Sch and Macklin Sch or trace early routes along Sni A Bar Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1934 Map of Independence
    1934 Map of Independence
    1934 Independence
    1934 Print · USGS
    In Jackson County during the mid-1930s, the landscape around Independence shows a bustling network of river commerce and early highways. Researchers can trace the heritage of local institutions like the Jackson County Girls Home and historic sites such as Mt Washington Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1934 Map of Grandview
    1934 Map of Grandview
    1934 Grandview
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands were transforming in the mid-1930s as residential growth met established rail and river networks. Researchers can trace historic routes like the Santa Fe Trail or locate family sites near Hickmans Mill and Blue Ridge Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1934 Map of Lees Summit
    1934 Map of Lees Summit
    1934 Lees Summit
    1934 Print · USGS
    Jackson County during the mid-1930s is a landscape of winding river valleys and rural school districts centered around the growing hub of Lees Summit. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Floral Hills Cemetery, early aviation at Richards Landing Field, and local stops like South Lee Sta.
  16. 1934 Map of Woods Chapel
    1934 Map of Woods Chapel
    1934 Woods Chapel
    1934 Print · USGS
    Jackson County agriculture and river valley life are captured here in the mid-thirties, just as the region began to modernize. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Mason Sch and early lakeside developments at Lake Lotawana near the Little Blue River.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1935 Map of Buckner
    1935 Map of Buckner
    1935 Buckner
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and Fort Osage bluffs are captured here in the mid-1930s during a period of heavy rail and river activity. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of numerous rural landmarks like Union Ch, Egypt Sch, and the Hossenflow Duck Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Kansas City and its surrounding Missouri and Kansas neighborhoods are captured here during a period of significant civic expansion in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the layout of early aviation at the Municipal Landing Field or locate family history through many landmarks like Elmwood Cem and Wyandotte High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1935 Map of Missouri City
    1935 Map of Missouri City
    1935 Missouri City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Missouri River communities in the mid-1930s are captured here during a period of heavy reliance on rail and river geography. Genealogists can trace a network of rural schools like Hunt Sch and Academy Sch or locate the historic McCune Home near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
  28. 1935 Map of Tarsney
    1935 Map of Tarsney
    1935 Tarsney
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jackson County rural life in the mid-1930s was defined by the winding waters of Sni A Bar Creek and a network of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Adams Cem, New Liberty Ch, and the settlement of Tarsney.
  31. 1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 North Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    North Kansas City and the Missouri River bluffs appear here in the mid-1930s as industrial development begins to reshape the river valley. You can trace early aviation sites like Fairfax Landing Field and community anchors like Gashland Sch and Winnwood Lake.
  34. 1935 Map of Liberty, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Liberty, 1955 Print
    1935 Liberty
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bluffs and river bottoms near Liberty were a hub of rail commerce and education in the mid-thirties. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and sites like the Odd Fellows Home, Crollie Cem, and Claycomo Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1939 Map of Grandview
    1939 Map of Grandview
    1939 Grandview
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Jackson County is captured here in the late 1930s as a landscape of rural townships and growing rail hubs. You can trace early family connections through landmarks like Ruskin High Sch, the Mt Moriah Cemetery, and the village of Hickman Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1939 Map of Lees Summit
    1939 Map of Lees Summit
    1939 Lees Summit
    1939 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of rail-driven settlements and scattered country schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, from Knobtown to the early streets of Lees Summit.
    3 unique versions available
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