1890s Maps of Missouri

Explore 36 historic maps of Missouri from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Missouri's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, 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.
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Start exploring Missouri's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.


Missouri maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Louisiana
    1890 Map of Louisiana
    1890 Louisiana
    1890 Print · USGS
    Upper Missouri and Illinois river country in the 1890s is captured here at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots through old rural outposts like New Harmony, Prairieville, and the transit hub at Bowling Green.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1890 Map of Mexico
    1890 Map of Mexico
    1890 Mexico
    1890 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri was a bustling junction of rail and river in the late 1880s, where iron rails began to reshape the old prairie. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Mexico, Laddonia, and the rural community at Shamrock P.O..
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1890 Map of Moberly
    1890 Map of Moberly
    1890 Moberly
    1890 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri at the close of the frontier era was a landscape defined by the iron rails of the Wabash and Chicago & Alton lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops from Moberly to Centralia, and find rural communities like Middle Grove or Dripping Spring.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1890 Map of Hermann
    1890 Map of Hermann
    1890 Hermann
    1890 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life and rail commerce define this late-century landscape during a period of steady expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old post offices like Hopewell Academy P.O. and Swiss P.O. or the early street grids of Hermann and Warrenton.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1890 Map of Glasgow
    1890 Map of Glasgow
    1890 Glasgow
    1890 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of river traffic and new rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through riverfront towns like Arrow Rock and Glasgow, or locate rural sites like Jackman Mills and Whites Store.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1890 Map of Fulton
    1890 Map of Fulton
    1890 Fulton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life and railroad expansion come into focus in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace old township lines and early river towns like Chamois, Danville, and the bustling county seat at Fulton.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1890 Map of Marshall
    1890 Map of Marshall
    1890 Marshall
    1890 Print · USGS
    Saline and Carroll counties come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showing the Missouri River bottomlands before modern channelization. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river landings and rail stops like Eugene City, Laynesville, and Miami Station.

  8. 1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Kansas City
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the turn of the decade shows a booming rail-and-river economy centered on KANSAS CITY. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like White Church, Lansing, and Smithville before modern expansion.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1890 Map of Mountain Home, 1954 Print
    1890 Map of Mountain Home, 1954 Print
    1890 Mountain Home
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau in the late nineteenth century remains a rugged landscape of winding river valleys and isolated hilltop settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Mountain Home, Buffalo City, and Calico Rock before modern dams reshaped the White River.

  10. 1891 Map of Mountain Home
    1891 Map of Mountain Home
    1891 Mountain Home
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Ozark wilderness around Mountain Home is shown here in the late nineteenth century, dominated by a wild river system. Researchers can trace the network of old river crossings like Traceys F'y and Nelsons F'y alongside early towns such as Buffalo City.

  11. 1892 Map of Marshall, 1896 Print
    1892 Map of Marshall, 1896 Print
    1892 Marshall
    1896 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the 1890s is defined by its vibrant river commerce and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old settlements like Malta Bend, Laynesville, and Salt Springs along the Missouri River.

  12. 1892 Map of Bolivar, 1898 Print
    1892 Map of Bolivar, 1898 Print
    1892 Bolivar
    1898 Print · USGS
    Missouri's central Ozarks borderlands are captured here in the 1880s, showcasing the early layout of Polk and Hickory counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through localized sites like Parks Mill, the early street grids of Bolivar and Buffalo, and the settlement at Hermitage.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print
    1892 Harrisonville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century rail boom as new townships and post offices began to dot the prairie. Trace the development of early rail hubs like Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill or locate old community centers such as Chapel Hill and Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.).
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1893 Map of Versailles
    1893 Map of Versailles
    1893 Versailles
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century, decades before the valley was transformed by dams. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Versailles, Bagnell, and the original site of Linn Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1893 Map of Fort Scott
    1893 Map of Fort Scott
    1893 Fort Scott
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the nineteenth century was a bustling nexus of competing rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fort Scott and rural communities like Zenia (Hay) or Cato along the Marmaton River.
    7 unique versions available

  16. 1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Mound City
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century is defined here by its rail-and-river network and early township boundaries. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Mound City, Pleasanton, and La Cygne along the Kansas City Osage and Gulf Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1893 Map of Yellville
    1893 Map of Yellville
    1893 Yellville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northern Arkansas in the late nineteenth century was a world defined by its rivers and local crossings. You can trace the ancestral ferry routes along the White River and locate settlements with unique local nicknames like Peel (Needmore) and St Joe (Monkey Run).
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Atchison
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling rail corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the Iowa Indian Reservation and locate old trackside settlements like Severance and Effingham.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Olathe
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border thrived during the late nineteenth century as a hub for expanding railroads and prairie commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and locate frontier settlements like New Santa Fe, Olathe, and Paola.
    6 unique versions available

  20. 1894 Map of Warsaw
    1894 Map of Warsaw
    1894 Warsaw
    1894 Print · USGS
    Benton County and its neighbors are shown here in the mid-1880s, centered on the river junctions that shaped early Missouri commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through old rural centers like Fairfield, Boylers Mills, and Cross Timbers before the river valleys were transformed.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Kansas City
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of military life and frontier commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through river towns like Weston and Parkville or locate early railroad hubs at Settles Station and Beverly Junction.
    14 unique versions available

  22. 1894 Map of Tuscumbia
    1894 Map of Tuscumbia
    1894 Tuscumbia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the 1890s as the Osage River served as the region's main artery. Genealogists and historians can trace the early boundaries of communities like Tuscumbia, St. Elizabeth, and Iberia.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Map of Harrisonville
    1894 Harrisonville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Cass and Jackson counties come to life in the 1890s as a burgeoning rail network links remote prairie outposts. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and mail stops like Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.), Peculiar, and Lone Jack.

  24. 1894 Map of Sedalia
    1894 Map of Sedalia
    1894 Sedalia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's rail-and-river network is frozen in time during the late 19th century, centered on the growing hub of Sedalia. Researchers can trace the path of the Sedalia Warsaw And Southwestern RR and find vanished points like Dumpville and Mc Allister Springs.
    5 unique versions available

  25. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    The river valley and rail corridors of western Missouri are captured in detail during the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Liberty and Independence alongside lost river features like Liberty Landing and Cooley Lake.
    5 unique versions available

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