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.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Missouri's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.
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(36)- 1890 Map of Louisiana1890 Louisiana1890 Print · USGSUpper 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
- 1890 Map of Mexico1890 Mexico1890 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1890 Map of Moberly1890 Moberly1890 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1890 Map of Hermann1890 Hermann1890 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1890 Map of Glasgow1890 Glasgow1890 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1890 Map of Fulton1890 Fulton1890 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1890 Map of Marshall1890 Marshall1890 Print · USGSSaline 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.
- 1890 Map of Kansas City1890 Kansas City1890 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1890 Map of Mountain Home, 1954 Print1890 Mountain Home1954 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1891 Map of Mountain Home1891 Mountain Home1891 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1892 Map of Marshall, 1896 Print1892 Marshall1896 Print · USGSNorth-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.
- 1892 Map of Bolivar, 1898 Print1892 Bolivar1898 Print · USGSMissouri'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
- 1892 Map of Harrisonville, 1902 Print1892 Harrisonville1902 Print · USGSWestern 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
- 1893 Map of Versailles1893 Versailles1893 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1893 Map of Fort Scott1893 Fort Scott1893 Print · USGSSoutheast 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
- 1893 Map of Mound City1893 Mound City1893 Print · USGSEastern 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
- 1893 Map of Yellville1893 Yellville1893 Print · USGSNorthern 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
- 1893 Map of Atchison1893 Atchison1893 Print · USGSNortheastern 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
- 1893 Map of Olathe1893 Olathe1893 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1894 Map of Warsaw1894 Warsaw1894 Print · USGSBenton 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
- 1894 Map of Kansas City1894 Kansas City1894 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1894 Map of Tuscumbia1894 Tuscumbia1894 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1894 Map of Harrisonville1894 Harrisonville1894 Print · USGSCass 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.
- 1894 Map of Sedalia1894 Sedalia1894 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1894 Map of Independence1894 Independence1894 Print · USGSThe 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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