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1940s Maps of Platte County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Platte County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Platte County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Platte County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Platte County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Bonner Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Shawnee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 North Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Quindaro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
  10. 1948 Map of Wolcott, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Wolcott, 1954 Print
    1948 Wolcott
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Oak Mills, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Oak Mills, 1954 Print
    1948 Oak Mills
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Bean Lake Station, Millwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Nashua, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Nashua, 1956 Print
    1948 Nashua
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Smithville, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Leavenworth, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Leavenworth, 1957 Print
    1948 Leavenworth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Leavenworth, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 North Kansas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Parkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
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