1950s Maps of Kansas City, Missouri

Explore 18 historic maps of Kansas City from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Kansas City, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Topeka, and other nearby areas

  2. 1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Nashua
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Smithville, Nashua, and other nearby areas

  3. 1950 Map of Ferrelview
    1950 Map of Ferrelview
    1950 Ferrelview
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Platte City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas

  5. 1950 Map of Platte City
    1950 Map of Platte City
    1950 Platte City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lansing, Parkville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Smithville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Smithville, Parkville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Parkville
    1951 Map of Parkville
    1951 Parkville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Leavenworth
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Leavenworth, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 North Kansas City
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Belton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Leawood, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Topeka, and other nearby areas

  12. 1954 Map of Raymore, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Raymore, 1955 Print
    1954 Raymore
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Grandview, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Topeka, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Independence, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Independence, 1958 Print
    1957 Independence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Independence, Lee's Summit, and other nearby areas

  16. 1957 Map of Grandview, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Grandview, 1958 Print
    1957 Grandview
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Leawood, and other nearby areas

  17. 1957 Map of Lees Summit, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lees Summit, 1958 Print
    1957 Lees Summit
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Raytown, and other nearby areas

  18. 1957 Map of Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1957 Kansas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Prairie Village, Roeland Park, and other nearby areas

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