1800s (19th Century) Maps of Lafayette County, Missouri

1. 1885 Map of Warrensburg, 1954 Print

   

   1885 Warrensburg

   1954 Print · USGS

   Johnson County and the surrounding Missouri prairie are captured here during the 1880s as the railroad era transformed the region. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Warrensburg, identify historic mines at Carbon Hill, and locate old landmarks like Iron Spring and Normal school.

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4. 1887 Map of Harrisonville

   

   1887 Harrisonville

   1887 Print · USGS

   Missouri's western borderlands are seen here during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Harrisonville and Lees Summit, alongside smaller settlements like Lone Jack, Peculiar, and Garden City.

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7. 1887 Map of Sedalia

   

   1887 Sedalia

   1887 Print · USGS

   In the late nineteenth century, the rail corridors of central Missouri radiated from the bustling hub of Sedalia. Researchers can trace the development of early settlements like Georgetown and Houstonia along the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

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10. 1887 Map of Warrensburg

    

    1887 Warrensburg

    1887 Print · USGS

    Missouri's central plains are captured here in the mid-1880s, documenting the vital rail corridor through Warrensburg and Knob Noster. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Carbon Hill, Chilhowee, or the Iron Spring during a period of rapid agricultural growth.

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13. 1889 Map of Lexington

    

    1889 Lexington

    1889 Print · USGS

    Lafayette and Ray Counties are captured here during the late nineteenth-century rail boom. Researchers can trace the development of river towns and rail junctions like Lexington, Lexington Junction, and the riverside landing at Miles Point.

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16. 1890 Map of Marshall

    

    1890 Marshall

    1890 Print · USGS

    Saline and Carroll counties come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showing the Missouri River bottomlands before modern channelization. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river landings and rail stops like Eugene City, Laynesville, and Miami Station.

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19. 1892 Map of Marshall, 1896 Print

    

    1892 Marshall

    1896 Print · USGS

    North-central Missouri in the 1890s is defined by its vibrant river commerce and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old settlements like Malta Bend, Laynesville, and Salt Springs along the Missouri River.

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22. 1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print

    

    1892 Harrisonville

    1902 Print · USGS

    Western Missouri comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century rail boom as new townships and post offices began to dot the prairie. Trace the development of early rail hubs like Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill or locate old community centers such as Chapel Hill and Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.).

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25. 1894 Map of Harrisonville

    

    1894 Harrisonville

    1894 Print · USGS

    Cass and Jackson counties come to life in the 1890s as a burgeoning rail network links remote prairie outposts. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and mail stops like Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.), Peculiar, and Lone Jack.

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28. 1894 Map of Sedalia

    

    1894 Sedalia

    1894 Print · USGS

    Central Missouri's rail-and-river network is frozen in time during the late 19th century, centered on the growing hub of Sedalia. Researchers can trace the path of the Sedalia Warsaw And Southwestern RR and find vanished points like Dumpville and Mc Allister Springs.

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31. 1894 Map of Independence

    

    1894 Independence

    1894 Print · USGS

    The river valley and rail corridors of western Missouri are captured in detail during the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Liberty and Independence alongside lost river features like Liberty Landing and Cooley Lake.

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34. 1894 Map of Warrensburg

    

    1894 Warrensburg

    1894 Print · USGS

    Johnson County was a burgeoning rail and coal hub in the 1890s, anchored by the growth of Warrensburg. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through vanished mining points like Carbon Hill and rural stops such as Cornelia and Iron Spring.

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