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1940s Maps of Atchison County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Atchison County 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 Atchison County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Atchison County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Tarkio
    1940 Map of Tarkio
    1940 Tarkio
    1940 Print · USGS
    Atchison County at the end of the Depression was a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and country parishes like English Grove Ch, Tarkio College, and Prairie Hill Cem.
  4. 1940 Map of Farragut
    1940 Map of Farragut
    1940 Farragut
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri state line serves as the anchor for this 1939 survey of Atchison, Fremont, and Page counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of vanished schoolhouses like Yale Sch and Emporia Sch, or locate family sites near Farmers City and Westboro.
  7. 1940 Map of Coin, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Coin, 1954 Print
    1940 Coin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Iowa and Missouri come to life in this mid-century survey, showcasing the tight-knit farming communities across Page and Nodaway counties. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like North Grove Sch and Six Corners Cem along the Wabash rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Tarkio
    1941 Map of Tarkio
    1941 Tarkio
    1941 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a region of productive townships and rail-connected towns just before the war. Researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Irish Grove Sch and family landmarks such as the English Grove Ch or Prairie Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Hamburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands come alive in this pre-war survey of the river's winding oxbows and rural townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through a dense network of country schools and churches, from Mayflower Sch to the Stoner Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Skidmore
    1941 Map of Skidmore
    1941 Skidmore
    1941 Print · USGS
    Nodaway County agriculture and transit thrive during the late thirties and early forties as major rail lines intersect. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, including St Oswald Ch, Burlington Junction, and the Little Brick Sch.
  19. 1942 Map of Skidmore
    1942 Map of Skidmore
    1942 Skidmore
    1942 Print · USGS
    Nodaway County is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Nodaway River and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. Researchers can trace dozens of country school sites like Little Brick Sch and Eudora Sch, or find family landmarks such as St Oswald Ch and London Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Coin
    1943 Map of Coin
    1943 Coin
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Iowa and Missouri were still defined by a dense network of country schools and rail lines in the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the exact locations of vanished rural anchors like White Chapel, Six Corners, and the High Prairie Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Nemaha
    1949 Map of Nemaha
    1949 Nemaha
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River lowlands come alive in this post-war survey of the Nebraska-Missouri border. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named country schools and small rail stops like McCandless Siding and the settlement of St Deroin.
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