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Old Maps of Boone County, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Boone County with 130 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 Boone County has changed over the decades.

Boone County, MO maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Jefferson City
    1886 Map of Jefferson City
    1886 Jefferson City
    1886 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri was a bustling corridor of river traffic and rail expansion during the 1880s. You can trace the early tracks of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate vanished river landings like Nashville or Providence along the winding Missouri River.
  4. 1888 Map of Boonville
    1888 Map of Boonville
    1888 Boonville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri comes to life in the late nineteenth century as the river economy of Boonville meets the iron rails of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Latham Store, Chouteau Springs, and the townships of Richland and Saline.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1890 Map of Moberly
    1890 Map of Moberly
    1890 Moberly
    1890 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri at the close of the frontier era was a landscape defined by the iron rails of the Wabash and Chicago & Alton lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops from Moberly to Centralia, and find rural communities like Middle Grove or Dripping Spring.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1890 Map of Glasgow
    1890 Map of Glasgow
    1890 Glasgow
    1890 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of river traffic and new rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through riverfront towns like Arrow Rock and Glasgow, or locate rural sites like Jackman Mills and Whites Store.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Jefferson City
    1894 Map of Jefferson City
    1894 Jefferson City
    1894 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri during the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river landings and burgeoning rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early track layouts of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate interior settlements like Ashland, Millersburg, and Centretown.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1917 Map of Sturgeon
    1917 Map of Sturgeon
    1917 Sturgeon
    1917 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri rural life is captured here in the years before the First World War, centered on the Sturgeon rail connection. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads through dozens of local landmarks like Indian Mound, Stephens, and the many country schoolhouses like Wade School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1935 Map of Columbia
    1935 Map of Columbia
    1935 Columbia
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-1930s Columbia is captured here as a burgeoning college town and regional crossroads just before the expansion of the modern highway system. Researchers can trace the early footprints of the University of Missouri, locate the original Columbia Airport, and find rural landmarks like Sugar Grove Sch and Bethel Ch.
  22. 1939 Map of Jefferson City, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Jefferson City, 1954 Print
    1939 Jefferson City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Missouri's capital and the surrounding river bluffs are captured here in the late thirties, showing the region's transition between rural farmland and state governance. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Providence Cem, the Algoa Reformatory, and various schools such as Sycamore Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1940 Map of Columbia
    1940 Map of Columbia
    1940 Columbia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Columbia and the University of Missouri are captured here just before the post-war building boom transformed the campus and surrounding Boone County landscape. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the original Columbia Airport, the State Serum Plant, and historic rural schoolhouses including Bethel Sch and Keene Sch.
  28. 1942 Map of Jefferson City
    1942 Map of Jefferson City
    1942 Jefferson City
    1942 Print · USGS
    Jefferson City and the surrounding river bluffs are captured in the early years of the war, when rail travel and state agriculture dominated the landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural schools like Hall Sch, Williams Cem, and the small settlement of New Bloomfield.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Millersburg, 1963 Print
    1944 Map of Millersburg, 1963 Print
    1944 Millersburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's rural heartland is documented here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape shaped by coal mining and country school districts. Trace local history at Stephens and Millersburg, or find family sites like Hundley Cem and Monocle Chapel.
  34. 1945 Map of Centralia
    1945 Map of Centralia
    1945 Centralia
    1945 Print · USGS
    North Central Missouri is shown just after the war, featuring a landscape defined by its rail junctions and numerous rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family heritage through dozens of named sites like Skull Lick Cem, Hallsville, and Angell Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Millersburg
    1946 Map of Millersburg
    1946 Millersburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri farming and mining communities come alive in this mid-century survey of the Boone and Callaway county line. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Manacle Chapel and Hundley Cem to local schools like Sunrise Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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.
  43. 1948 Map of Centertown, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Centertown, 1954 Print
    1948 Centertown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri farming life in the late forties is captured here, centered on the river bluffs and rail lines between Centertown and Russellville. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Brick School and locate family burial grounds including Enloe Cem and Eberhardt Cem.
  46. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Columbia is shown just after the war as a growing university town and regional hub. Local researchers can trace the historic campuses of the University of Missouri and Stephens College, or locate rural landmarks like Sugar Grove Ch and Jewell Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Boone County is captured here just as the educational and agricultural landscape began its post-war transition. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sugar Grove Ch and Vaughter Sch or follow the Missouri Pacific along the Missouri River.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Centertown
    1949 Map of Centertown
    1949 Centertown
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life and rural settlement are captured here just after the war, from the Missouri River bottoms to the uplands. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sweetwater Cem, Bonds Chapel, and the National Cem.
  55. 1950 Map of Columbia
    1950 Map of Columbia
    1950 Columbia
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Columbia and its surrounding Boone County landscape are captured here just after the post-war culture revision. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the University of Missouri, locate family sites near Jewell Cem, or find rural landmarks like Sugar Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1950 Map of Columbia
    1950 Map of Columbia
    1950 Columbia
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Columbia and the Missouri River bottoms are captured here during a period of steady institutional and rail-driven growth. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous country schools and churches like Mt Zion Ch, Huntsdale, and Valley Springs Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of Rocheport, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rocheport, 1953 Print
    1952 Rocheport
    1953 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Boone and Cooper County come alive in the early fifties, showing the vital junctions of the Missouri River and two major rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Rocheport, locate family sites like Gooch Mill, or find old rural landmarks like Highland Sch and Copp Chapel.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Hilldale, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hilldale, 1953 Print
    1952 Hilldale
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Howard and Boone counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by winding creeks and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Moniteau Chapel, Ricketts Cem, and the Union Sch house.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century north-central Missouri is documented here as a bustling intersection of river commerce and heavy rail. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and transport hubs from the Missouri River corridor to the rail yards of Moberly, Chillicothe, and Macon.
  70. 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
  73. 1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Moberly
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is captured here during a period of transition for its river towns and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad through Moberly or explore the riverside layout of Lexington and Brunswick.
    3 unique versions available
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