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1950s Maps of Jackson County, Missouri

Explore 21 historic maps of Jackson 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 Jackson 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.
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Start exploring Jackson County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Jackson 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 Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  7. 1950 Map of Camden, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Camden, 1955 Print
    1950 Camden
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands in the early 1950s show a landscape shaped by three major railroads and a complex levee system. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at New Hope Church, Lillard School, and the Cravens Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Bates City, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Bates City, 1959 Print
    1950 Bates City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Jackson Counties at the start of the 1950s are characterized by small farming communities and a high density of rural schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Anderson Cem and Pleasant Prairie Sch, or trace the rail corridor of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Camden
    1951 Map of Camden
    1951 Camden
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Ray and Lafayette county border. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family sites like Lewis Cem and South Point Cem or locate the old Lillard Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Bates City
    1951 Map of Bates City
    1951 Bates City
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bates City and Oak Grove are captured here in the early 1950s, showing the rural character of the Jackson and Lafayette County border. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Fish Sch and burial sites such as Anderson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Belton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the early fifties show a landscape of rural schoolhouses and burgeoning military infrastructure. Trace family roots at Belton Cem or explore the mid-century operations of Knoche Oil Field and Lamar Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1954 Map of Raymore, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Raymore, 1955 Print
    1954 Raymore
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cass County, Missouri, is revealed here just as the rural agricultural landscape began to meet the expanding influence of the Kansas City region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Raymore, find the Raymore Cem, or follow the St Louis San Francisco tracks through Harrelson.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Strasburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Strasburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Strasburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cass County comes to life in this survey of the Strasburg and Lonejack areas during the 1950s. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Soldiers Cem and Sloan Cem, or trace the rail corridor of the Missouri Pacific.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Pleasant Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Pleasant Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Pleasant Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cass County rail junction at Pleasant Hill is shown in the mid-fifties at a moment of transition for its rural school system. Genealogists and local historians can locate several decommissioned sites like Crossroads Sch alongside active landmarks like Union Cem and Loch Leonard.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Tarsney
    1955 Map of Tarsney
    1955 Tarsney
    1955 Print · USGS
    Jackson County rural life in the mid-1930s is preserved here, showing the drainage of the Sni A Bar Creek valley before extensive modern development. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Hickory Grove Sch, Providence Ch, and the developing shoreline of Tarsney Lake.
  40. 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
  43. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Tarsney
    1957 Map of Tarsney
    1957 Tarsney
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of rural schools and winding creek valleys before post-war suburban expansion reached this far east. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the Adams Sch, Providence Ch, and the Pleasant Prairie Cem.
  49. 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.
  52. 1957 Map of Grandview, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Grandview, 1958 Print
    1957 Grandview
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands were undergoing a period of intense suburban growth when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of Hickman Mills, the U S Naval Reservation, and the grounds of Swope Park.
  55. 1957 Map of Woods Chapel, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Woods Chapel, 1958 Print
    1957 Woods Chapel
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is shown in a period of significant growth in the late fifties as suburban expansion met rural Missouri lakefronts. Researchers can trace family history at the Woods Chapel Cem or locate old school sites like Mason Sch and St Marys Sch.
  58. 1957 Map of Lees Summit, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lees Summit, 1958 Print
    1957 Lees Summit
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jackson County during the mid-fifties shows the suburban expansion of Kansas City toward the established community of Lees Summit. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through the Flannery Cemetery, Basonia Church, and the many schools like Truman School that served these growing neighborhoods.
  61. 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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