Historical Maps of Kansas City, Missouri

What stories do these 190 old maps tell about Kansas City's past? From 1887 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Kansas City's history through maps:

  • Trace Kansas City's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Kansas City's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Kansas City, MO maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Harrisonville
    1887 Map of Harrisonville
    1887 Harrisonville
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, and other nearby areas

  2. 1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Olathe
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas

  3. 1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Kansas City
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas

  4. 1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Kansas City
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas

  5. 1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Harrisonville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, and other nearby areas

  6. 1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1932 Print
    1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1932 Print
    1892 Harrisonville
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, and other nearby areas

  7. 1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Olathe
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas

  8. 1893 Map of Olathe, 1900 Print
    1893 Map of Olathe, 1900 Print
    1893 Olathe
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas

  9. 1893 Map of Olathe, 1906 Print
    1893 Map of Olathe, 1906 Print
    1893 Olathe
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas

  10. 1893 Map of Olathe, 1921 Print
    1893 Map of Olathe, 1921 Print
    1893 Olathe
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas

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