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1940s Maps of Bates County, Missouri

Explore 5 historic maps of Bates 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 Bates County'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 Bates County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Bates County, MO maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
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