Old Maps of Buckner, Missouri for Metal Detecting

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Buckner, MO maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    The river valley and rail corridors of western Missouri are captured in detail during the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Liberty and Independence alongside lost river features like Liberty Landing and Cooley Lake.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Buckner, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Oak Grove, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Kansas City
    1983 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  11. 1990 Map of Oak Grove, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Oak Grove, 1995 Print
    1990 Oak Grove
    1995 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the early nineties shows a landscape of suburban expansion meeting deep-rooted rural history. Genealogists and researchers can trace local lineage through the Levasy Cem and Oakland Cem or locate the sprawling Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.

  12. 1990 Map of Buckner, 1997 Print
    1990 Map of Buckner, 1997 Print
    1990 Buckner
    1997 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in the 1990s as it meanders between Clay, Ray, and Jackson counties. Local historians can trace family roots at Buckner Hill Cem or explore the riverfront geography of Sibley and the oxbow at Jackass Bend.

  13. 2012 Map of Oak Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Oak Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Oak Grove
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Buckner, including Independence, Blue Springs, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Buckner, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Buckner, 2012 Print
    2012 Buckner
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Buckner, including Independence, Orrick, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Buckner, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Buckner, 2014 Print
    2014 Buckner
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Buckner, including Independence, Orrick, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Oak Grove, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Oak Grove, 2014 Print
    2014 Oak Grove
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Buckner, including Independence, Blue Springs, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Buckner, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Buckner, 2017 Print
    2017 Buckner
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Buckner, including Independence, Orrick, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Oak Grove, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Oak Grove, 2017 Print
    2017 Oak Grove
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Buckner, including Independence, Blue Springs, and other nearby areas

  19. 2021 Map of Buckner, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Buckner, 2021 Print
    2021 Buckner
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms near the Jackson, Clay, and Ray county lines are shown here in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Buckner Hill Cem and Dillen Cem or locate the riverside settlements of Sibley and Levasy.

  20. 2021 Map of Oak Grove, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Oak Grove, 2021 Print
    2021 Oak Grove
    2021 Print · USGS
    Jackson County settlement and modern growth converge here in the early twenty-first century as suburban expansion reaches the edges of the Missouri prairie. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Oakland Cemetery and Bone Hill or locate the East Kansas City Airport.

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