1960s Maps of Jackson County, Missouri

1. 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.

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4. 1961 Map of Lawrence

   

   1961 Lawrence

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.

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7. 1962 Map of Elm, 1964 Print

   

   1962 Elm

   1964 Print · USGS

   Northwestern Missouri farmland and the meandering South Fork Blackwater River define this rural landscape in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds like Lunday Cem and Bluff Springs Cem, or trace the path of the Missouri Pacific RR.

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10. 1963 Map of Lake Jacomo, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Lake Jacomo

    1964 Print · USGS

    In the early sixties, the eastern suburbs of Jackson County were taking shape around new reservoirs and established rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites and early infrastructure at Woods Chapel Cem, Prairie Lee Ch, and along the Missouri Pacific railroad.

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13. 1963 Map of Chapel Hill, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Chapel Hill

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Missouri countryside where Jackson, Lafayette, and Johnson counties meet is captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can find old community anchors like Chapel Hill, Concord Ch, and several rural burial grounds including Hill Cem and Cobb Cem.

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16. 1964 Map of North Kansas City

    

    1964 North Kansas City

    1964 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1960s, the northern outskirts of Kansas City were transforming into a suburban corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Gladstone and Riverside alongside legacy sites like the Old Pike Country Club and White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

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19. 1964 Map of Independence, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Independence

    1965 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Jackson County is captured here as the suburbs of Independence and Raytown expanded along the rail lines. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of local schools and landmarks like Mt Washington Cemetery and the Drumm Institute.

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22. 1964 Map of Kansas City, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Kansas City

    1965 Print · USGS

    Kansas City in the mid-1960s reveals a bustling metropolitan hub where the Missouri and Kansas rivers meet. Researchers can trace the city's growth through its many neighborhood institutions and transit landmarks, including Union Station, Elmwood Cemetery, and the iconic Liberty Memorial.

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25. 1964 Map of Grandview, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Grandview

    1965 Print · USGS

    Greater Kansas City's southward expansion is in full view during the mid-sixties as suburban developments bridge the state line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous institutional landmarks like Mt Moriah Cemetery, Avila College, and the US Naval Reservation.

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28. 1964 Map of Lees Summit, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Lees Summit

    1965 Print · USGS

    Jackson County is shown at a moment of transition in the 1960s as suburban growth reaches toward the rural Little Blue River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Floral Hills Cemetery or locate old community hubs like Knobtown and South Lee.

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31. 1965 Map of Tarsney Lakes, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Tarsney Lakes

    1966 Print · USGS

    Eastern Jackson County during the mid-sixties shows a rural landscape transitioning toward modern development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sni Mills, Purdue Chapel Cem, and Adams Cem.

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34. 1965 Map of Buckner, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Buckner

    1966 Print · USGS

    Jackson County and the Missouri River valley are captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of river-bottom farms and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Buckner Hill Cem, Clevenger Sch, and the historic grounds of Fort Osage.

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37. 1965 Map of Missouri City, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Missouri City

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River corridor near Missouri City appears here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by heavy rail lines and river commerce. Trace the historic Santa Fe Trail and find local landmarks like Fort Osage, Atherton, and the McCune Home for Boys.

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40. 1965 Map of Oak Grove, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Oak Grove

    1966 Print · USGS

    Jackson County is documented here in the mid-1960s as small-town centers began to interface with modern industrial and aviation sites. Researchers can trace the heritage of Grain Valley and Oak Grove, locating numerous landmarks like Mecklin Cem, Pink Hill Ch, and the East Kansas City Airport.

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43. 1965 Map of Blue Springs, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Blue Springs

    1966 Print · USGS

    Jackson County at the height of the mid-century shows the expanding footprint of East Independence and Blue Springs. Researchers can trace the massive Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and family-named landmarks like Lobb Cem and Stanley Cem.

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46. 1965 Map of Liberty, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Liberty

    1966 Print · USGS

    Liberty and the northern reaches of Kansas City are shown here during a period of significant industrial and institutional growth in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Fairview Cemetery and locate vanished local landmarks like the Odd Fellows Home or the Del Bufalo Seminary.

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