Maps

Title: Annexation Ordinances - Covering Portions of Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties
Description: Map showing areas of Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties annexed by Kansas City, Missouri in the 1950s. The indicated annexation zones display the relevant ordinance numbers, dates introducted, dates to be voted on, and dates to be annexed.
Date: 1960
Object Type: Map

Title: Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Description: Map of the Kansas City metropolitan area, showing boundaries of Kansas City and surrounding communities. Map also shows major roads and highways; proposed routes for Interstates 435, 35, 670, 635, and 470; proposed route for U.S. Highway 71; bodies of water; and airports.
Date: 1960
Object Type: Map

Title: Kansas City, Missouri School District
Description: Blue-line street map of Kansas City, Missouri, showing the boundaries of the Kansas City School District. Map also depicts public schools, parochial schools, hospitals, police stations, parks, cemeteries, golf courses, bodies of water, railroads, and significant buildings.
Date: 1958
Object Type: Map

Title: Kansas City, Missouri School Districts
Description: Map showing the boundary lines for Kansas City, Missouri schools. Roads, parks, streetcar, and rail lines are depicted, and schools are differentiated between "white schools" and "colored schools."
Date: 1956
Object Type: Map

Title: Kansas City, Missouri, Clay County Area Map and Street Guide
Description: Map displaying the portion of Clay County, Missouri, annexed by election in 1946 and formally added to city limits in 1950. A street guide is included.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Map

Title: Case & Norman's Stranger's Guide to Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Aerial view of Kansas City seen from northwest. Shows streets, bridges, buildings, and railroads. Many buildings are identified. Continuation of title: ". . . showing principal points of interest correctly drawn and located, including most of the public buildings."
Date: 1887
Object Type: Map