Old Maps of Grain Valley, Missouri for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 24 historic maps of Grain Valley. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Grain Valley.


Grain Valley, MO maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Harrisonville
    1887 Map of Harrisonville
    1887 Harrisonville
    1887 Print · USGS
    Missouri's western borderlands are seen here during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Harrisonville and Lees Summit, alongside smaller settlements like Lone Jack, Peculiar, and Garden City.

  2. 1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Harrisonville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century rail boom as new townships and post offices began to dot the prairie. Trace the development of early rail hubs like Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill or locate old community centers such as Chapel Hill and Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.).
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Harrisonville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Cass and Jackson counties come to life in the 1890s as a burgeoning rail network links remote prairie outposts. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and mail stops like Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.), Peculiar, and Lone Jack.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    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.

  17. 1965 Map of Tarsney Lakes, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 1983 Map of Olathe, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Olathe, 1984 Print
    1983 Olathe
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands hum with suburban growth and historic transit routes in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Santa Fe Trail across a landscape featuring Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base and Hillsdale Lake.

  21. 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.

  22. 1990 Map of Tarsney Lakes, 1996 Print
    1990 Map of Tarsney Lakes, 1996 Print
    1990 Tarsney Lakes
    1996 Print · USGS
    Eastern Jackson County is shown here in the 1990s, where the winding Sni-A-Bar Creek meets small settlements and sprawling county parks. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Purdee Chapel Cem or trace the early footprint of Tarsney Lakes.

  23. 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.

  24. 2021 Map of Tarsney Lakes, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Tarsney Lakes, 2021 Print
    2021 Tarsney Lakes
    2021 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the 2020s remains a landscape where modern development meets deep-rooted history. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Purdee Chapel Cem, Alley Cem, and the historic settlement at Sni Mills.

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