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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
    Bates County, Missouri, was a landscape of bustling rail towns and schoolhouse districts just before the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural cemeteries like Woodfin Cem and local school sites such as Johnson Sch and Standish Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Hume
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come to life in this late-depression era survey centered on Hume. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Hume Cem, Union Chapel, and the settlement of Amos.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Hume
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas border area near Hume is captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape tightly woven with railroads and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lawrence Cem, Union Chapel, and the now-vanished rail stop at Amos.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Sprague
    1942 Map of Sprague
    1942 Sprague
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Bates and Vernon Counties are captured here during the early 1940s, just as the landscape was shifting away from its rail-dependent roots. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education through numerous country schoolhouses like White Rock Sch and Fairview Sch, or locate family sites near Greenlawn Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
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