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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bates County, Missouri

Explore 38 historic maps of Bates County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Bates County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Bates County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Bates County, MO maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Papinsville
    1934 Map of Papinsville
    1934 Papinsville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Prairie City, Papinville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1934 Map of Rockville
    1934 Map of Rockville
    1934 Rockville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Schell City, Rockville, and other nearby areas
  7. 1936 Map of Rich Hill
    1936 Map of Rich Hill
    1936 Rich Hill
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Rich Hill, Arthur, and other nearby areas
  10. 1937 Map of New Home, 1939 Print
    1937 Map of New Home, 1939 Print
    1937 New Home
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including New Home, Athol, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1938 Map of Worland, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Worland, 1954 Print
    1938 Worland
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Foster, Worland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Worland
    1940 Map of Worland
    1940 Worland
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Foster, Worland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Hume
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Hume, Rock, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Hume
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Hume, Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Sprague
    1942 Map of Sprague
    1942 Sprague
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Sprague, Vernon County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  31. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  34. 1953 Map of Johnstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Johnstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Johnstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including New Piper, Johnstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Creighton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Urich, Creighton, and other nearby areas
  40. 1955 Map of Rich Hill
    1955 Map of Rich Hill
    1955 Rich Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Rich Hill, Arthur, and other nearby areas
  43. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  49. 1961 Map of Pleasant Gap, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Pleasant Gap, 1962 Print
    1961 Pleasant Gap
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Pleasant Gap, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Drexel, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Drexel, 1962 Print
    1961 Drexel
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Drexel, Merwin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Main City, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Main City, 1962 Print
    1961 Main City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Adrian, Burdett, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Butler, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Butler, 1962 Print
    1961 Butler
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Butler, Passaic, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Adrian, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Adrian, 1962 Print
    1961 Adrian
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Adrian, Archie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Dayton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Dayton, 1962 Print
    1961 Dayton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Dayton, Altona, and other nearby areas
  67. 1961 Map of Appleton City, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Appleton City, 1962 Print
    1961 Appleton City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Appleton City, Hudson, and other nearby areas
  70. 1961 Map of Spruce, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Spruce, 1962 Print
    1961 Spruce
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Spruce, Ballard, and other nearby areas
  73. 1961 Map of Virginia, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Virginia, 1962 Print
    1961 Virginia
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Virginia, United States, and other nearby areas
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