Old Maps of Caldwell County, Missouri for Hiking & Exploration

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Caldwell County, MO maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Gallatin
    1922 Map of Gallatin
    1922 Gallatin
    1922 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Caldwell Counties are shown here during the early twenties, when the Grand River and major railroads drove the local economy. Genealogists can trace hundreds of rural family sites anchored by Everly Cemetery, Centenary Church, and schools like Calfpen School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1924 Map of Polo
    1924 Map of Polo
    1924 Polo
    1924 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County rural life in the early twenties is centered around a dense network of school districts and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Kendall Church, Yankee Ridge School, and the Stoner Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1924 Map of Braymer
    1924 Map of Braymer
    1924 Braymer
    1924 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and a dense grid of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks like Brown Jug School, Hopewell Church, and the Gould Farm Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1924 Map of Winston
    1924 Map of Winston
    1924 Winston
    1924 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Caldwell counties are shown here in the 1920s, featuring a dense network of rural schools and multiple railroad junctions. Researchers can trace family history through landmarks like Roasting Ear School, Wamsley Church, and the town of Winston.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.

  6. 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.

  7. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.

  8. 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

  9. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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