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1940s Maps of Lee's Summit, Missouri

Explore 5 historic maps of Lee's Summit from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Lee's Summit's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lee's Summit's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Lee's Summit, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Independence
    1940 Print · USGS
    Independence and its eastern suburbs are shown here in the mid-1930s, caught between the industrial Missouri River bend and the rural ridges of Jackson County. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Woodlawn Cemetery, the Sanitarium, and rural schools like Whiteoak Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of Blue Springs, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Blue Springs, 1955 Print
    1945 Blue Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the 1940s shows a landscape of country schools and family roads poised for postwar expansion. You can trace early lakefront development at Lake Tapawingo, find family-named landmarks like Owens Road, or locate the expansive Lake City Ordnance Plant.
  7. 1947 Map of Blue Springs
    1947 Map of Blue Springs
    1947 Blue Springs
    1947 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is captured here in the years following World War II, showing a landscape defined by the winding Little Blue River and early industrial growth. Researchers can locate numerous vanished landmarks, from the Lake City Ordnance Plant to rural schoolhouses like Sunnyside Sch and Fairview Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 1949 Map of Lees Summit, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Lees Summit, 1954 Print
    1949 Lees Summit
    1954 Print · USGS
    Jackson County landscape at the midpoint of the century shows a unique era of river-valley farming and early aviation. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Stony Point Sch, Basonia Ch, and the old County Home.
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