KANSAS OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

In addition to the maps listed below, the State Highway Commission also issued "Service Maps" during the 1950s, and possibly other years as well. These maps are not listed here.

 

Sponsor(s): none

Last updated: 5/9/09 (cas)

 

Kansas Maps:

 

1918; reported by Kansas DOT (large wall map)

1921; dtd cvr; black on brown card stock "Official Map Kansas State Roads"; 6 x 10

1926; dtd cvr (Mar 1); bw txt cvr; unfolded 22 x 17

1927; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr; 4.5 x 8.5

1928; reported by Kansas DOT and PC (dtd cvr; bw txt cvr)

1929; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr; 3.75 x 8.5

.           [2 known versions: {12-7149}, {12-7710}]

1931; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr; 3.75 x 8.5

1932; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1931

.           [4 known versions: {Jan 1}, {Feb 1}, {Apr 1}, {May 1}]

1933; dtd cvr (Apr 1), bw txt cvr; 3.75 x 8.5

1934; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1933

.           [2 known versions: {Apr 1}, {Sep 1} and 1 reported version: {Jun}]

1935; dtd cvr (Apr 1); otherwise same as 1933

1936; dtd cvr (Apr); bw photo of st cptl bldg (aerial view); 7 x 8.5

1937; dtd cvr (Feb); bw photo of "State Capitol Building at Topeka"; 7 x 10.5

1938; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1937

.           [1 known version: {Jul} and 1 reported version: {Jan}]

1939; dtd cvr; bw photo "Kansas State Capitol Building at Topeka"; 7 x 10.5

1940; dtd cvr (Apr); 2 bw photos (governor, "West Entrance, Kansas Capitol, Topeka"); 7 x 10.5

1941; dtd cvr; clr dwg "Coronado rides again, 1541-1941"; 4.25 x 9.5

1942; dtd cvr; clr photo of army, "Kansas" white letters; 4.25 x 9.5

1945; dtd cvr; "Kansas" black letters, otherwise same as 1942

.           [2 known versions: {George, Secretary}, {Brown, Secretary}]

[c.1946]; not dtd ("1940 Federal Census" in index); clr dwg of sunflower on black bkgrd; 4.5 x 9.5

1947; same as [c.1946] exc "With 1947 Population" in index

1948; dtd back cvr; clr photo of girl carrying wheat; 4 x 9

1950-51; dtd cvr; clr photo of road and trees over letter; 4 x 9

1953 A; dtd lgnd; 2 clr photos (Topeka Blvd s of Topeka/curving road); 3.75 x 9

1953 B; dtd lgnd; 2 clr photos ("Eisenhower Memorial"/road and trees); 3.75 x 9

[1954]; dtd lgnd (1953); different hwy commissioners, otherwise same as 1953 (reported by Kansas DOT)

[1955]; dtd lgnd (1953); different hwy commissioners, otherwise same as 1953 (reported by Kansas DOT)

1956; dtd lgnd; clr photo of long straight road; 4 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: {“Kansas” on blue bkgrd}, {“Kansas” on white bkgrd & hwy commissioner

            names added to the bottom panel}]

1957-58; dtd lgnd; clr photo of sign "Achievement of which we are proud"; 4.75 x 7.75

.           [3 known versions: {L. Brodrick, Dir of Hwys}, {M. Martin, Acting Dir of Hwys}, {M. Martin, Dir of Hwys}]

1960-61; dtd lgnd; clr dwg of covered wagon over truck and car, "Midway USA" at top; 4.75 x 7.75

1961; dtd lgnd; cvr same as 1960-61 exc "Midway USA" nr btm; 4.75 x 7.75

.           [2 known versions: {just 3 officials listed}, {3 officials & 6 commission members listed}]

1962; dtd cvr; clr photo "Interstate 70 near Junction City"; 4.75 x 7.75

1963-64; dtd cvr; clr photo "Interstate 70 Roadside Park near Paxico"; 4.75 x 7.75

.           [2 known versions: {Commissioner Gagel}, {Commissioner Grassberger}]

1965; dtd lgnd; clr photo "Kansas' Longest Bridge on K-16"; 4.75 x 7.75

.           [2 known versions: {Comm. Grassberger}, {Comm. Timberlake & diff photo of Gov}]

[1967]; no date; clr photo "Safety Rest Areas Centered Along I-70", St Hwy Engr Walter Johnson; 4.75 x 7.75

[1968]; no date; same as 1967 exc St Hwy Engr (Acting) R.L. Peyton, and three different commissioners

1969; dtd lgnd; clr photo of family at lakeside picnic table; 4.75 x 7.75

1970; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1969

1971; dtd lgnd; clr photo "Century II Wichita"; 4.75 x 7.75

1972; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1971

1973; dtd lgnd; clr photo man fishing below dam; 4.75 x 7.75

1974; dtd cvr; cvr same as 1973 plus "Official Highway Map" and date; 4.75 x 7.75

1975-76; dtd cvr; clr photo of plane flying over hwy; 4 x 8

.           [2 known versions: {plane photo placement & light blue shading on bk cvr},

            {plane photo placement & dark gray shading on bk cvr}]

1977; dtd cvr; clr photo of wheat head over blue/gold bkgrd; 4 x 8

1978; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1977

1979; dtd map, cvr (1979-80); 4 clr photos (historic buildings); 4 x 8

1980; dtd map, cvr (1979-80); otherwise same as 1979

1981; dtd cvr (1981-82); collage of clr photos; 4 x 8

.           [2 known versions: {“Kansas” in black}, {“Kansas” in black with white outline}]

1983-84; reported by PC

1984; dtd cvr; clr photo w/ clr dwg of rainbow "Kansas 'Land of Ah's'"; 4 x 7.75

[1986]; dtd above map (1984); clr photo of field "Ah! Kansas 125 and coming alive!"; 4 x 7.75

1987; dtd in text (back of map); clr photo of woman and state trooper; 4 x 7.75

.           [2 known versions: {“Buckle Up” symbol has white bkgrd}, {“Buckle Up” symbol has blue bkgrd}]

[1988]; reported by Kansas DOT as reprint of 1987, not known if there is any difference

1989-90; dtd cvr; clr photo of farm in woods; 4 x 7.75

1991-92; dtd cvr; clr photo of elevator at sunrise; 4 x 7.75

1993-94; dtd cvr; clr photo of buffalo at sunset; 4 x 7.75

.           [3 known versions: { }, {Roman numeral “II” below lgnd}, {Roman numeral “III” below lgnd}]

1995-96; dtd cvr; clr photo of sunflower (detail); 4.5 x 9

1997-98; dtd cvr; clr photo of sunset over water; 4.5 x 9

1999-2000; dtd cvr; close up clr photo of sunflower; 4.5 x 9

2001-02; dtd cvr; clr photo of hikers on green hills; 4.5 x 9

2003-04; dtd cvr; 6 clr photos (NASA space suits, NASCAR track, etc.); 4.5 x 9

2005-06; dtd cvr; clr photo of prairie with lots of sky; 4.75 x 9

2007-08; dtd cvr; clr photo of ducks in marsh at sunset; 4.25 x 8.75

2009-10; dtd cvr; clr photo sunflower with sun and road scene in middle; 4.25 x 8.75