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Old Maps of Kansas City, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Kansas City with 83 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Kansas City has changed over the decades.

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
  4. 1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Olathe
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas
  7. 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
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Olathe
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Kansas City
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas
    14 unique versions available
  19. 1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Harrisonville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, and other nearby areas
  22. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Independence, Lee's Summit, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1910 Map of Leavenworth
    1910 Map of Leavenworth
    1910 Leavenworth
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Leavenworth, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  28. 1914 Map of Smithville
    1914 Map of Smithville
    1914 Smithville
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Smithville, Parkville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1934 Map of Independence
    1934 Map of Independence
    1934 Independence
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Independence, Lee's Summit, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1934 Map of Grandview
    1934 Map of Grandview
    1934 Grandview
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Leawood, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1934 Map of Lees Summit
    1934 Map of Lees Summit
    1934 Lees Summit
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Raytown, and other nearby areas
  40. 1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Prairie Village, Roeland Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 North Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas
  46. 1935 Map of Liberty, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Liberty, 1955 Print
    1935 Liberty
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Independence, Liberty, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Kearney
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Liberty, Excelsior Springs, and other nearby areas
  52. 1939 Map of Grandview
    1939 Map of Grandview
    1939 Grandview
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Leawood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1939 Map of Lees Summit
    1939 Map of Lees Summit
    1939 Lees Summit
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lee's Summit, Raytown, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Quindaro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas
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