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1940s Maps of Kansas City, Missouri

Explore 13 historic maps of Kansas City 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 Kansas City'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 Kansas City's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kansas City, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Prairie Village, Roeland Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Liberty
    1940 Map of Liberty
    1940 Liberty
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Independence, Liberty, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 North Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Independence
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Independence, Lee's Summit, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Kearney
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Liberty, Excelsior Springs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Quindaro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas
  19. 1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Kearney
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Liberty, Excelsior Springs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Nashua, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Nashua, 1956 Print
    1948 Nashua
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Smithville, Nashua, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Leavenworth, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Leavenworth, 1957 Print
    1948 Leavenworth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Leavenworth, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 North Kansas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Parkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Lees Summit, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Lees Summit, 1954 Print
    1949 Lees Summit
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Raytown, and other nearby areas
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