Blog · October 13, 2026 · Kansas
Using the Montgomery County Plat Map
The free official plat map for Montgomery County, how to search it, and what the parcel data does and doesn't tell you about owners, acreage and property lines.
Main page: Montgomery County, KS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Montgomery County facts and neighboring maps).
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Thinking about land near Jefferson or a lot in Cherryvale? Open the Montgomery County plat map first; it shows owners, acreage and approximate lines for free.
We'll cover the official map, the communities and terrain around Cherryvale, how property lines work in Kansas, and where the deeds come from.
Getting oriented in Montgomery County
Besides Independence, which serves as the county seat, the map covers Caney, Cherryvale, Coffeyville, and Dearing. Montgomery County covers about 644 square miles of land; its 2023 population estimate from the Census Bureau was 30,568. Between Cherryvale and Havana the map alternates between platted subdivisions and open farm or wooded tracts. Watch how parcels line up along the Verdigris River; waterfront tracts often have odd shapes because the deed follows the water.
How to use the Montgomery County plat map
Montgomery County's public parcel map is the ORKA parcel viewer, hosted on a parcel platform shared by many Kansas counties. Choose Montgomery County from ORKA's county list and the map opens with parcel lines over imagery. Our Montgomery County, KS page keeps the current link if the official address changes.
Property lines in Montgomery County, Kansas
Zoom in far enough on a lot in Cherryvale and you may notice lines crossing driveways or splitting sheds, a normal quirk of tax mapping. Out past Independence, rural deeds usually cite a section, township and range, and those section lines often show on the parcel layer. For rural ground near Jefferson, a recorded survey or a new one is the only reliable source for the true line.
Where Montgomery County deeds and plats are kept
Every line on the Montgomery County map traces back to a recorded deed or plat, and the county's recording office keeps those documents. Which office that is depends on how Kansas organizes it, so look it up on the Montgomery County government site before you call. If you need a plat for a lot in Havana, look for the plat book and page or the subdivision name in the parcel record, then request that document from the recording office.
Who needs this map
A lot of different people around Havana rely on this map. Land shoppers looking between Cherryvale and Independence measure road frontage on the map and check whether a tract is landlocked. Anyone hunting for a buildable lot near Cherryvale can spot unbuilt parcels on the aerial layer and look up who owns them. If you hunt the country around Jefferson, the owner layer tells you who to ask and where the next property begins. Site planners working in Cherryvale grab the parcel ID and legal description first, then order a survey for the real dimensions.
Acreage and vacant lot search
Looking for open ground between Independence and Elk City? Try this:
- Zoom out over the countryside around Independence with the aerial layer on, and look for parcels with no structures.
- Click each empty tract near Jefferson and note the owner, acreage and mailing address.
- Make sure the parcel near Independence actually touches a public road, and ask how it's reached if it doesn't.
- Compare the record's land value against similar parcels on the same road out of Independence.
- For a tract near Elk City, confirm zoning, septic suitability and flood status before you make an offer.
Hunting land and landowner permission in Montgomery County
Near Dearing, a single field edge can separate two owners with very different answers about access; the map tells you which is which. For licenses, seasons and public hunting land, go to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. A landowner near Jefferson is more likely to say yes to a hunter who names the exact parcel and offers a phone number.
Work and land use in Montgomery County
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 724 business establishments in Montgomery County in 2022, and the largest groups were retail trade, health care and social assistance, and other services. The sectors that stand out against the national mix are museums, historical sites and parks, transportation equipment manufacturing, and plastics and rubber products manufacturing. Recreation money shows up in the Montgomery County land market as demand for cabin sites and small getaway parcels. If you're comparing land near Dearing with land near Caney, the local job base is part of the price story.
Two things the map won't tell you
Splits and sales near Jefferson can take weeks or months to show up on the parcel layer. The acreage on a Dearing record is what the tax roll uses, and a survey can come out different.
Frequently asked questions
Where are land records kept in Montgomery County?
Recorded documents for Montgomery County sit with the county's recording office, whatever its local title; the county website tells you where to go.
How do I find property lines in Montgomery County?
The ORKA parcel viewer gets you to the parcel; the recorded plat or deed gives the dimensions; a licensed surveyor marks the corners.
How accurate is the acreage on the Montgomery County, KS map?
Close enough to screen a tract near Jefferson, not close enough to price it by the acre. Use a survey for that.
How can I tell who owns land near Cherryvale?
Search by address if the lot near Cherryvale has one; otherwise click the tract on the map to see the owner of record.
Open the official Montgomery County, KS parcel map Montgomery County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.