Old Maps of West Joplin, Joplin
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(12)- 1886 Map of Joplin
1886 Joplin1886 Print · USGSThe Missouri-Kansas borderlands were rapidly developing in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and river valleys shaped new settlements. Researchers can trace the early footprints of towns like Columbus and Pittsburg or locate vanished points like Georgia City and Litchfield. - 1894 Map of Joplin
1894 Joplin1894 Print · USGSSoutheastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri met at a crossroads of industry and rail during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the early streets of Pittsburg and Joplin or find vanished rail stops like Stippville and Stilson.6 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
1947 Joplin1954 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem. - 1949 Map of Joplin
1949 Joplin1949 Print · USGSThe Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott. - 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
1954 Joplin1967 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Joplin
1958 Joplin1958 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds. - 1959 Map of Joplin
1959 Joplin1959 Print · USGSThe Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark. - 1962 Map of Joplin West, 1964 Print
1962 Joplin West1964 Print · USGSJoplin and the Missouri-Kansas borderlands are shown here in the early sixties, still bearing the visible scars and structures of the region's mining boom. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through many sites including Fairview Cemetery, Peace Church, and the neighborhood of Chitwood.2 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Joplin West, 1982 Print
1980 Joplin West1982 Print · USGSThe Missouri-Kansas borderlands come into sharp focus in this early 1980s aerial survey, revealing the urban expansion of the Joplin area. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact building footprints and property lines in Joplin, Central City, and Galena. - 1986 Map of Joplin
1986 Joplin1986 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region comes alive in the mid-eighties as an industrial and transit powerhouse where Kansas and Missouri meet. Researchers can trace the heavy rail influence of the Missouri Pacific RR and explore sites like the Mined Land State Wildlife Area. - 1991 Map of Joplin
1991 Joplin1991 Print · USGSThe tri-state mining district and the Ozark foothills meet in the early 1990s as industrial land transitions into conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Joplin and Baxter Springs or locate rural sites like Mount Hope Cem and Blue Mound. - 2021 Map of Joplin West, 2021 Print
2021 Joplin West2021 Print · USGSJoplin and the Kansas borderlands appear in great detail during this period of 21st-century growth and institutional expansion. Researchers can trace the heritage of local mining hollows or locate the Jasper County Courts Building, Peace Church Cem, and Redings Mill.
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