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1940s Maps of Missouri

Explore 362 historic maps of Missouri from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Missouri maps

(362)
  1. 1940 Map of Gainesville
    1940 Map of Gainesville
    1940 Gainesville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Gainesville, Hardenville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Tarkio
    1940 Map of Tarkio
    1940 Tarkio
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Tarkio, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Farragut
    1940 Map of Farragut
    1940 Farragut
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Shenandoah, Farragut, and other nearby areas
  10. 1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Granite City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including St. Louis, Granite City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of West Plains
    1940 Map of West Plains
    1940 West Plains
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including West Plains, Cottbus, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Cedar Hill
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Cedar Hill Lakes, Cedar Hill, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Cahokia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1940 Map of Taberville
    1940 Map of Taberville
    1940 Taberville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Iuka Springs, Taberville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1940 Map of Eureka
    1940 Map of Eureka
    1940 Eureka
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Wildwood, Eureka, and other nearby areas
  31. 1940 Map of Weldon Spring
    1940 Map of Weldon Spring
    1940 Weldon Spring
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including O'Fallon, Saint Peters, and other nearby areas
  34. 1940 Map of Columbia
    1940 Map of Columbia
    1940 Columbia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Columbia, Columbia Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 1940 Map of Creve Coeur
    1940 Map of Creve Coeur
    1940 Creve Coeur
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Sweet Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Sweet Springs, La Monte, and other nearby areas
  43. 1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Bonner Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Kansas City, Shawnee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1940 Map of Harwood
    1940 Map of Harwood
    1940 Harwood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Walker, Harwood, and other nearby areas
  49. 1940 Map of Roscoe
    1940 Map of Roscoe
    1940 Roscoe
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Roscoe, New Oyer, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1940 Map of Kirkwood
    1940 Map of Kirkwood
    1940 Kirkwood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1940 Map of Liberty
    1940 Map of Liberty
    1940 Liberty
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Kansas City, Independence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1940 Map of Kirksville
    1940 Map of Kirksville
    1940 Kirksville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Kirksville, La Plata, and other nearby areas
  61. 1940 Map of Osceola
    1940 Map of Osceola
    1940 Osceola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Osceola, St. Clair County, and other nearby areas
  64. 1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Williamsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Williamsville, Ellsinore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 North Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Map of Independence
    1940 Independence
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including Kansas City, Independence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1940 Map of Filley
    1940 Map of Filley
    1940 Filley
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Missouri, including El Dorado Springs, Filley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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