1960s Maps of Lafayette County, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of Lafayette County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Lafayette County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 Lafayette County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Lafayette County, MO maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Moberly
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a bustling network of river towns and significant rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR through Moberly or explore the riverfronts of Lexington and Brunswick.

  3. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    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.

  4. 1961 Map of Knob Noster NW, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Knob Noster NW, 1964 Print
    1961 Knob Noster NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Johnson Counties are documented in the early sixties as the rural landscape remained centered on rail-and-road farming hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ernestville, locate the New Hope Cem, and follow the Missouri Pacific railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Concordia, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Concordia, 1963 Print
    1962 Concordia
    1963 Print · USGS
    The town of Concordia and its surrounding townships are documented here during the early sixties. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and locate historical sites like St Pauls College and St Johns Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1963 Map of Odessa South, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Odessa South, 1964 Print
    1963 Odessa South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County agriculture and small-town life are at the forefront of this early 1960s study centered on Odessa. Researchers can trace the legacy of local congregations at Mt Tabor Ch or follow the path of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.

  7. 1963 Map of Fayetteville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fayetteville, 1964 Print
    1963 Fayetteville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Johnson counties are shown in the early 1960s, a period when rural schoolhouses and churches still served as primary community anchors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wallace Chapel, the Farmers Sch, and the village of Fayetteville.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of Chapel Hill, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Chapel Hill, 1964 Print
    1963 Chapel Hill
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Missouri countryside where Jackson, Lafayette, and Johnson counties meet is captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can find old community anchors like Chapel Hill, Concord Ch, and several rural burial grounds including Hill Cem and Cobb Cem.

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