1960s Maps of Kansas City, Missouri

1. 1960 Map of Kansas City

   

   1960 Kansas City

   1960 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.

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4. 1961 Map of Lawrence

   

   1961 Lawrence

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.

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7. 1961 Map of Platte City, 1962 Print

   

   1961 Platte City

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of river bends and railroad towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Jewett Cem or visit the rural Hickory Grove Ch and the Kansas State Penitentiary Farm.

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10. 1961 Map of Ferrelview, 1962 Print

    

    1961 Ferrelview

    1962 Print · USGS

    Platte County was undergoing a major transformation in the early sixties as the city boundary expanded and aviation infrastructure took root. Researchers can trace the footprints of old rural communities like Linkville and Hoover alongside family landmarks like Pancake Cem and East Platte Sch.

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13. 1961 Map of Nashua, 1962 Print

    

    1961 Nashua

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Clay and Platte County line area in the early sixties shows a landscape of rural townships meeting growing city limits. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Nashua and Gashland, locating landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch and the Drive-in Theater.

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16. 1964 Map of North Kansas City

    

    1964 North Kansas City

    1964 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1960s, the northern outskirts of Kansas City were transforming into a suburban corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Gladstone and Riverside alongside legacy sites like the Old Pike Country Club and White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

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19. 1964 Map of Parkville, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Parkville

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come alive in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Kansas City against the bluffs of Parkville. Researchers can trace old family sites at Nolan Cem and Sailor Cem or explore the early layout of Brenner Heights.

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22. 1964 Map of Independence, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Independence

    1965 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Jackson County is captured here as the suburbs of Independence and Raytown expanded along the rail lines. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of local schools and landmarks like Mt Washington Cemetery and the Drumm Institute.

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25. 1964 Map of Kansas City, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Kansas City

    1965 Print · USGS

    Kansas City in the mid-1960s reveals a bustling metropolitan hub where the Missouri and Kansas rivers meet. Researchers can trace the city's growth through its many neighborhood institutions and transit landmarks, including Union Station, Elmwood Cemetery, and the iconic Liberty Memorial.

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28. 1964 Map of Grandview, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Grandview

    1965 Print · USGS

    Greater Kansas City's southward expansion is in full view during the mid-sixties as suburban developments bridge the state line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous institutional landmarks like Mt Moriah Cemetery, Avila College, and the US Naval Reservation.

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31. 1964 Map of Lees Summit, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Lees Summit

    1965 Print · USGS

    Jackson County is shown at a moment of transition in the 1960s as suburban growth reaches toward the rural Little Blue River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Floral Hills Cemetery or locate old community hubs like Knobtown and South Lee.

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34. 1965 Map of Liberty, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Liberty

    1966 Print · USGS

    Liberty and the northern reaches of Kansas City are shown here during a period of significant industrial and institutional growth in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Fairview Cemetery and locate vanished local landmarks like the Odd Fellows Home or the Del Bufalo Seminary.

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