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1950s Maps of Platte County, Missouri

Explore 22 historic maps of Platte County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Platte County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Map of Nashua
    1950 Nashua
    1950 Print · USGS
    Clay and Platte Counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of rural school districts and small crossroads towns. Researchers can trace family ties through community hubs like Nashua, Mt Olivet Church, and the Lone Star School.
  7. 1950 Map of Ferrelview
    1950 Map of Ferrelview
    1950 Ferrelview
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Platte County is captured here as a landscape of small farming communities and country schools. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Waller Cemetery and Pancake Cemetery or trace the early foundations of Ferrelview and Linkville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Platte City
    1950 Map of Platte City
    1950 Platte City
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Missouri and Platte Rivers at the mid-century reveals a landscape of fertile bottomlands and winding oxbows. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural sites like the Kansas State Penitentiary Farm, Hillsboro Church, and Hackberry School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Smithville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Platte, Clay, and Clinton counties are shown here just after the war, defined by the winding Platte River and a network of small farm towns. Researchers can trace the locations of dozens of vanished schools and cemeteries, from the Masonic Cemetery to the South Gale School and the historic Covered Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Smithville
    1951 Print · USGS
    North of Kansas City in the early 1950s, this area shows a landscape of river-valley farms and small rural settlements. Researchers can locate numerous one-room schoolhouses like Rocky Point School and trace family-named landmarks such as Reed Cemetery and Rice Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Edgerton
    1951 Map of Edgerton
    1951 Edgerton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape defined by the winding Platte River and its many tributaries. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Union Mill Cem, Arnoldsville School, and Davis Chapel as they appeared before modern development.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Leavenworth
    1951 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth and the Missouri River corridor are captured here during the post-war era of military and institutional expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Fort Leavenworth, locate rural schools like Glen Valley School, and identify family plots in Greenwood Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Parkville
    1951 Map of Parkville
    1951 Parkville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development straddles the Missouri River between Platte and Wyandotte counties as suburban growth reaches the river bluffs. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Park College and Western University alongside many local burial grounds like St Marys Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Wolcott
    1951 Map of Wolcott
    1951 Wolcott
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and Kansas bluffs come into focus in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of river bends and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Dungan Cemetery or historic schools including Pleasant Ridge School and District No 45 School.
  31. 1951 Map of Oak Mills
    1951 Map of Oak Mills
    1951 Oak Mills
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the rural communities of Atchison and Leavenworth counties. Trace local family history through landmarks like Round Prairie Church, Dalbey, and the historic Millwood settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of De Kalb
    1951 Map of De Kalb
    1951 De Kalb
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's rural township structure is vividly detailed here in the early fifties, just as the traditional network of country schools remained intact. You can trace early homesteads and local heritage through numerous landmarks like DeKalb, Mock Corner, and Forest Valley School.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Gower
    1951 Print · USGS
    Gower and the surrounding Missouri townships appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized by rail and stream. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Allen Cem, Mt Carmel School, and Grayson.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Dearborn
    1951 Map of Dearborn
    1951 Dearborn
    1951 Print · USGS
    Missouri's rural borderlands between Buchanan and Platte counties come to life in the early fifties, following the rail and road corridors. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural burial grounds like Judy Cem and Dearborn Masonic Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Leavenworth
    1951 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth and the Missouri River borderlands are shown here in the early Cold War era, marked by significant federal and military installations. Trace the footprints of Fort Leavenworth, Sherman Air Force Base, and rural landmarks like the Fancy Bottoms School.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Tracy
    1951 Map of Tracy
    1951 Tracy
    1951 Print · USGS
    Platte County at the start of the 1950s was a landscape defined by its river bends and small rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Wilkerson Cemetery or trace the old paths of the Chicago Bee Line railroad near Tracy.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Camden Point
    1951 Map of Camden Point
    1951 Camden Point
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northern Platte County in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-bend farms and rural townships. Trace family roots at Standiford Cem or find old school sites like Franklin Sch and the community at Camden Point.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Weston
    1951 Map of Weston
    1951 Weston
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey, showing the river winding past Weston and the northern edge of the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Laurel Hill Cemetery and rural schools including Fancy Bottoms School and Burrus School.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 North Kansas City
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Kansas City riverfront was a bustling hub of rail and aviation activity in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Quindaro, the Dunbar School, and the historic Antioch Church.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Rushville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near Atchison and Rushville is shown here in the early fifties, highlighting a landscape shaped by massive river bends and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Armstrong Cem and locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Valley School or the State Orphan Home.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  64. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
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