Old Maps of Warsaw, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Warsaw with 40 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Warsaw has changed over the decades.


Warsaw, MO maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Warsaw
    1887 Map of Warsaw
    1887 Warsaw
    1887 Print · USGS
    Benton County was a land of river junctions and railheads in the late 1880s. Local historians can trace the early footprints of Warsaw, the winding Missouri Pacific Railroad, and riverside settlements like Fairfield and Duroc.

  2. 1894 Map of Warsaw
    1894 Map of Warsaw
    1894 Warsaw
    1894 Print · USGS
    Benton County and its neighbors are shown here in the mid-1880s, centered on the river junctions that shaped early Missouri commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through old rural centers like Fairfield, Boylers Mills, and Cross Timbers before the river valleys were transformed.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Dell
    1935 Map of Dell
    1935 Dell
    1935 Print · USGS
    Benton County was a landscape of river camps and small school districts during the mid-1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Fredonia, White Cem, and rural schoolhouses including Evening Shade School and Lookout School.

  4. 1936 Map of Shawnee Bend
    1936 Map of Shawnee Bend
    1936 Shawnee Bend
    1936 Print · USGS
    Benton County was undergoing a massive transformation in the mid-1930s as the newly formed Lake of the Ozarks reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Baugh Cem, the settlement of Racket, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Shawnee Bend Sch.

  5. 1936 Map of Schuyler
    1936 Map of Schuyler
    1936 Schuyler
    1936 Print · USGS
    Benton County saw a major transformation in the 1930s as the rising waters of the Lake Of The Ozarks reshaped the southern valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Black Oak Church, Feaster School, and the Bird Cem.

  6. 1945 Map of Fristoe
    1945 Map of Fristoe
    1945 Fristoe
    1945 Print · USGS
    Benton and Hickory Counties appear here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of Ozark ridges and river bottomlands before major mid-century changes. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous rural schools and river crossings like Evening Shade Sch and Little Mill Creek Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Jefferson City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri and the northern Ozarks come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Jefferson City and Sedalia or locate family roots near Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks.

  8. 1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Jefferson City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the early postwar years showcases a landscape defined by the winding Lake of the Ozarks and the state capital at Jefferson City. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail networks of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Tuscumbia, St Elizabeth, and St Anthony.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Shawnee Bend
    1955 Map of Shawnee Bend
    1955 Shawnee Bend
    1955 Print · USGS
    Benton County was a land of winding river valleys and ridge-top farmsteads during the mid-thirties and fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of local landmarks like Shawnee Bend Sch, Baugh Cem, and Shady Grove Ch.

  10. 1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Jefferson City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Missouri River and the expanding reach of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific or locate the early footprint of Whiteman AFB and Jefferson City.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Schuyler
    1957 Map of Schuyler
    1957 Schuyler
    1957 Print · USGS
    Benton County was a landscape of small school districts and lakeside communities in the years following the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Pleasant Hill Church, Black Oak Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Fredonia School.

  12. 1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Jefferson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late fifties shows a region transforming through the growth of Whiteman Air Force Base and the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Missouri Pacific or find family roots at Enloe Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cem.

  13. 1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Jefferson City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri is captured during the mid-fifties as the river economy and rail networks like the Missouri Pacific met the rise of the automobile. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Lake of the Ozarks up to Providence Cemetery and Knob Noster State Park.

  14. 1959 Map of Lincoln SE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lincoln SE, 1960 Print
    1959 Lincoln SE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Benton County landscape at the edge of the Ozarks in the late fifties shows the winding Osage River and local rural life. Researchers can find numerous family-history landmarks like Mt Pleasant Ch, Black Oak Cem, and several local schoolhouses.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Shawnee Bend, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shawnee Bend, 1960 Print
    1959 Shawnee Bend
    1960 Print · USGS
    Benton County river life is captured here in the late fifties, where the Osage and Grand rivers meet at the head of the Ozarks. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Racket Sch, Sunnyside Ch, and the high ridges of Devils Backbone.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1964 Map of Warsaw East, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Warsaw East, 1966 Print
    1964 Warsaw East
    1966 Print · USGS
    Benton County is captured in the mid-1960s just as the shoreline was poised to change forever due to dam construction. Researchers can trace family roots at Post Oak Cem and Majorville, or find the old sites of Old Fredonia and Turkey Creek Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1965 Map of Warsaw West, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Warsaw West, 1966 Print
    1965 Warsaw West
    1966 Print · USGS
    Benton County was entering a period of major environmental change in the mid-1960s as preparations for a new reservoir began. Genealogists and local historians can trace threatened landmarks like Fairfield, Wisdom Cem, and the Freedom Sch before the landscape was altered.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1980 Map of Shawnee Bend, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Shawnee Bend, 1982 Print
    1980 Shawnee Bend
    1982 Print · USGS
    Benton County was undergoing a massive transformation in the early eighties as new waters reshaped the landscape. Trace the fingers of the Harry S Truman Reservoir as they reach toward Warsaw and the small settlement at Racket.

  19. 1980 Map of Warsaw East, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Warsaw East, 1982 Print
    1980 Warsaw East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Benton County undergoes a major geographical shift in the early eighties as new water levels reshape the river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lands near Whitakerville or follow the winding course of Turkey Creek and the Osage River.

  20. 1980 Map of Warsaw West, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Warsaw West, 1982 Print
    1980 Warsaw West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Benton County undergoes a massive transformation in the 1980s as the Osage River valley is inundated. Trace the new shoreline of the Harry S Truman Reservoir and locate local landmarks like Warsaw, Wisdom, and Tackner.

  21. 1980 Map of Lincoln SE, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Lincoln SE, 1982 Print
    1980 Lincoln SE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Benton County's river landscape is captured here in the early 1980s as major water projects reshaped the valley. Researchers can trace the winding Osage River and the expanding shorelines of the Lake of the Ozarks and Harry S Truman Reservoir.

  22. 1983 Map of Lincoln SE
    1983 Map of Lincoln SE
    1983 Lincoln SE
    1983 Print · USGS
    Benton County was entering a new era of water management and recreation in the early 1980s as the Osage River valley was reshaped. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Drake Cem, find the Lincoln Lookout Tower, or locate the Sterett Creek Public Use Area.

  23. 1983 Map of Shawnee Bend
    1983 Map of Shawnee Bend
    1983 Shawnee Bend
    1983 Print · USGS
    Benton County was undergoing a massive geographic shift in the early eighties as the new reservoir reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Tindle Cem and Lane Cem, or trace older settlements such as Rackett and Macks Camp.

  24. 1983 Map of Harry S Truman Reservoir, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Harry S Truman Reservoir, 1984 Print
    1983 Harry S Truman Reservoir
    1984 Print · USGS
    Benton and Henry counties center on the vast Harry S Truman Reservoir in the early 1980s as the landscape adapted to its new shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace old river crossings like Bledsoe Ferry, local landmarks like Mt Zion Ch, and unique settlements such as Tightwad.

  25. 2011 Map of Lincoln SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lincoln SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Lincoln SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Warsaw, including Benton County, United States, and other nearby areas

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