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1960s Maps of Platte County, Missouri

Explore 18 historic maps of Platte 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 Platte County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Platte County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Platte 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
  4. 1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Atchison thrived as a Missouri River rail and education hub at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shannon Hill Sch, Mt Calvary Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Winthrop.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison East
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in the early 1960s, showing the intricate relationship between the river, rail lines, and border settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like St Benedicts College, Sugar Lake, and the vanished site of the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Smithville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Smithville, 1962 Print
    1961 Smithville
    1962 Print · USGS
    North of Kansas City in the early sixties, this area shows a landscape of river-bottom settlements and emerging wildlife management. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure through Reed Cem, the Old Railroad Grade, and the small communities of Mecca and Paradise.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Gower
    1962 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan Counties come alive in the early sixties as rural crossroads and family homesteads define the landscape. Trace ancestral roots at Antioch Cem or follow the path of commerce along the Old Railroad Grade and Castile Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Weston, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Weston, 1962 Print
    1961 Weston
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near the Kansas-Missouri border was a hive of rail and river activity in the early 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Graceland Cem, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line, and the riverside community of Weston.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Dearborn, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Dearborn, 1962 Print
    1961 Dearborn
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Buchanan and Platte counties come to life in the early sixties, showing the vital role of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Halleck Ch and Dearborn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Camden Point, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Camden Point, 1962 Print
    1961 Camden Point
    1962 Print · USGS
    Platte County in the early sixties reveals a landscape where the Platte River meanders through agricultural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace an Old Railroad Grade and locate numerous family burial sites like McComas Cem and Smith Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Oak Mills, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Oak Mills, 1962 Print
    1961 Oak Mills
    1962 Print · USGS
    Across the hills and river bottoms of the Kansas-Missouri border in the early 1960s, rural life followed the rails and riverbanks. Trace old school sites like St Patricks Sch and Lakeview Sch or the settlement at Oak Mills along the Missouri Pacific line.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Platte City, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Platte City, 1962 Print
    1961 Platte City
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of river bends and railroad towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Jewett Cem or visit the rural Hickory Grove Ch and the Kansas State Penitentiary Farm.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1961 Map of Ferrelview, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Ferrelview, 1962 Print
    1961 Ferrelview
    1962 Print · USGS
    Platte County was undergoing a major transformation in the early sixties as the city boundary expanded and aviation infrastructure took root. Researchers can trace the footprints of old rural communities like Linkville and Hoover alongside family landmarks like Pancake Cem and East Platte Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1961 Map of Edgerton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Edgerton, 1962 Print
    1961 Edgerton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Missouri countryside north of Kansas City was a landscape of river levees and rail remnants in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the old railroad grade near Edgerton and locate numerous family burial sites like Maupin Cem and Brinton Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1961 Map of Nashua, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Nashua, 1962 Print
    1961 Nashua
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Clay and Platte County line area in the early sixties shows a landscape of rural townships meeting growing city limits. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Nashua and Gashland, locating landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch and the Drive-in Theater.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Leavenworth, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Leavenworth, 1962 Print
    1961 Leavenworth
    1962 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth and its surrounding military and penal institutions are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mount Muncie Cemetery or locate local landmarks like Bain City, Xavier, and St Marys College.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1961 Map of Tracy, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Tracy, 1962 Print
    1961 Tracy
    1962 Print · USGS
    Platte County in the early sixties was a landscape of river-valley agriculture and small rail stops along the Chicago Great Western. Researchers can trace the layout of Platte City, find rural burial sites like Wilkerson Cem, and locate settlements like Settles Station.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of De Kalb, 1977 Print
    1961 Map of De Kalb, 1977 Print
    1961 De Kalb
    1977 Print · USGS
    Buchanan County during the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate Alexander Cem, the tracks of the C B & Q railroad, and the small-town grid of De Kalb.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1964 Map of North Kansas City
    1964 Map of North Kansas City
    1964 North Kansas City
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the northern outskirts of Kansas City were transforming into a suburban corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Gladstone and Riverside alongside legacy sites like the Old Pike Country Club and White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Parkville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Parkville, 1965 Print
    1964 Parkville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come alive in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Kansas City against the bluffs of Parkville. Researchers can trace old family sites at Nolan Cem and Sailor Cem or explore the early layout of Brenner Heights.
    8 unique versions available
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