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Old Maps of Columbia, Missouri for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 39 historic maps of Columbia. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Columbia's past.

Columbia, 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. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Moberly, Marshall, and other nearby areas
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Moberly
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the late nineteen-forties and fifties remains a landscape defined by its great rivers and a dense network of steam and diesel rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR and Santa Fe RR through historic junctions like Moberly, Brookfield, and Macon.
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
  64. 1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Moberly
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a bustling network of river towns and significant rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR through Moberly or explore the riverfronts of Lexington and Brunswick.
  67. 1967 Map of Columbia, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Columbia, 1968 Print
    1967 Columbia
    1968 Print · USGS
    Columbia in the late sixties is a thriving academic and transit hub defined by its historic colleges and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace the mid-century layout of the University of Missouri or locate local landmarks like Antioch Cem and Christian College.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Huntsdale, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Huntsdale, 1968 Print
    1967 Huntsdale
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands and the western outskirts of Columbia are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing a transition from river-rail economy to the interstate era. Genealogists can locate family sites at Mt Nebo Cemetery, Midway Heights School, and the settlement of McBaine.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1969 Map of Jamestown, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Jamestown, 1971 Print
    1969 Jamestown
    1971 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridor of Moniteau and Boone counties comes to life in this late 1960s survey. Researchers can trace family roots through riverside hamlets like Lupus and Sandy Hook or find rural landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and Pettigrew Cem.
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