1980s Maps of Caldwell County, Missouri

Explore 14 historic maps of Caldwell County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Caldwell County, MO maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Chillicothe
    1981 Map of Chillicothe
    1981 Chillicothe
    1981 Print · USGS
    North Missouri's Grand River basin comes into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing a network of vital rail lines and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from Gallatin to Brookfield and explore extensive conservation lands like Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

  2. 1984 Map of Polo
    1984 Map of Polo
    1984 Polo
    1984 Print · USGS
    Polo was a busy rail crossroads in the 1980s, where the Milwaukee Road met the North Western. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through numerous local burial grounds including Dunkard Cem, Mayes Cem, and Baker Cem.

  3. 1984 Map of Cameron East
    1984 Map of Cameron East
    1984 Cameron East
    1984 Print · USGS
    Caldwell and Clinton counties are captured here in the early 1980s, documenting a landscape of rural cemeteries and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Hill Cem or Packard Cem and locate the historic site of Far West.

  4. 1984 Map of Nettleton
    1984 Map of Nettleton
    1984 Nettleton
    1984 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Caldwell Counties in the mid-1980s are captured here as a landscape of rural townships and winding creek branches. Local researchers can locate the small community of Nettleton or trace the waterways of the Grand River and Marrowbone Creek.

  5. 1984 Map of Kidder
    1984 Map of Kidder
    1984 Kidder
    1984 Print · USGS
    Kidder and Hamilton are captured in the early 1980s as the rail-and-creek geography of the Missouri plains remained largely intact. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line or find family names at Wooderson Cem and Wesley Chapel.

  6. 1984 Map of Elmira
    1984 Map of Elmira
    1984 Elmira
    1984 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Clinton, Caldwell, and Ray counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the Crooked River drainage. Genealogists and local historians can trace small settlements like Elmira and Mirabile, alongside family burial sites such as Zefkle Cem and Cates Cem.

  7. 1984 Map of Winston
    1984 Map of Winston
    1984 Winston
    1984 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Caldwell counties are captured in the early 1980s as the regional landscape transitions between the Grand River and northern prairie. Trace family history through numerous rural burial sites like Christian Chapel Cem, Delano Cem, and Jones Cem.

  8. 1984 Map of Breckenridge, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Breckenridge, 1985 Print
    1984 Breckenridge
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Caldwell County landscape in the 1980s is defined by the meandering waters and engineered levees of the Grand River. Researchers can trace the grid of Breckenridge, locate local Cem sites, and explore water bodies like Packwood Lake and S Lake.

  9. 1984 Map of Flat Creek, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Flat Creek, 1985 Print
    1984 Flat Creek
    1985 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County's rural townships and winding creek bottoms are captured here in the early eighties. Local historians can trace the settlement patterns of Proctorville and Catawba, while genealogists can locate several Cem sites near the banks of Shoal Creek.

  10. 1984 Map of Braymer, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Braymer, 1985 Print
    1984 Braymer
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by township boundaries and the winding North and South Mud Creeks. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Braymer to Black Oak, including family cemeteries and Tinney Grove.

  11. 1984 Map of Hamilton East, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Hamilton East, 1985 Print
    1984 Hamilton East
    1985 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of established townships and winding prairie streams. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots near the settlements of New York and Bonanza or locate rural landmarks like the Landing Strip and Cem sites.

  12. 1984 Map of Hamilton West, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Hamilton West, 1985 Print
    1984 Hamilton West
    1985 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County in the early 1980s is captured here, showing the rural landscape between Hamilton and Kingston. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of several small burial grounds like Morris Cem and Dustin Cem along the banks of Shoal Creek.

  13. 1984 Map of Cowgill, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cowgill, 1985 Print
    1984 Cowgill
    1985 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County farming and township life are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the grid of Cowgill. Researchers can trace the winding East Fork Crooked River or locate rural cemeteries and local quarries near Kingston.

  14. 1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Saint Joseph
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a regional transportation and educational hub during the mid-eighties, centered on the historic river city of Saint Joseph. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like Burlington Cemetery, Pigeon Hill Church, and the winding Pony Express Trail.
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