1940s Maps of Butler County, Missouri

Explore 7 historic maps of Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Butler County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Williamsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Williamsville, Ellsinore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Naylor
    1940 Map of Naylor
    1940 Naylor
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Naylor, Neelyville, and other nearby areas

  3. 1940 Map of Valley Ridge, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Valley Ridge, 1943 Print
    1940 Valley Ridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Malden, Campbell, and other nearby areas

  4. 1940 Map of Piggott, 1945 Print
    1940 Map of Piggott, 1945 Print
    1940 Piggott
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Kennett, Piggott, and other nearby areas

  5. 1941 Map of Knobel, 1946 Print
    1941 Map of Knobel, 1946 Print
    1941 Knobel
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Corning, Reyno, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1944 Map of Naylor
    1944 Map of Naylor
    1944 Naylor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Naylor, Neelyville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Poplar Bluff
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Poplar Bluff, Empire, and other nearby areas

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