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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Explore 65 historic maps of Cape Girardeau County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Cape Girardeau County, MO maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Altenburg
    1918 Map of Altenburg
    1918 Altenburg
    1918 Print · USGS
    The riverfronts of Perry and Jackson counties were still shaped by steam and rail when this survey was completed during the First World War. Local historians can trace family ties to small communities like Neunert and Jacob or locate old schoolhouse sites such as Hanlein School.
  4. 1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Jonesboro
    1920 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late post-war era reveals a complex landscape of Mississippi riverfront bottoms and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from the Casper Church to rural schools like Big Barn School and McClure School.
  7. 1922 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1954 Print
    1922 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1954 Print
    1922 Cape Girardeau
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Illinois riverfront was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce in the early 1920s. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Rock Hill Church, Needmore School, and the river landing at Neelys Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1923 Map of Jonesboro
    1923 Map of Jonesboro
    1923 Jonesboro
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottoms and Shawnee hills meet in the early 1920s, showing a landscape of rail-dependent towns and rural schools. Trace family roots at Casper Church, follow the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, or locate Moccasin Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1923 Map of Perryville, 1960 Print
    1923 Map of Perryville, 1960 Print
    1923 Perryville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri's rural townships are documented here during the early twenties, showing a landscape of small mill sites and dozens of neighborhood schools. Researchers can trace family origins through locations like St Marys Seminary, Bollingers Mill, and Schumer Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1924 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1924 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1924 Cape Girardeau
    1924 Print · USGS
    Cape Girardeau County in the early twenties shows a bustling riverfront and a landscape dotted with over twenty rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots near Needmore School, Pocahontas Sta, and the historic Pleasant Hill Church.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1924 Map of Perryville
    1924 Map of Perryville
    1924 Perryville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the early 1920s was a landscape of small river towns and family-named landmarks at the intersection of three counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Sim Layton School and local mills such as Bollingers Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1924 Map of Alto Pass
    1924 Map of Alto Pass
    1924 Alto Pass
    1924 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape of river ferries and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Rattlesnake Ferry, Goodbread Church, and Worthen School.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1925 Map of Altenburg
    1925 Map of Altenburg
    1925 Altenburg
    1925 Print · USGS
    Eastern Perry County and the Mississippi riverfront are documented here during the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of Saxon Lutheran heritage and river commerce. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like New Bethel Church, Hager School, and the vanished river site of Wittenberg.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1933 Map of Marble Hill, 1964 Print
    1933 Map of Marble Hill, 1964 Print
    1933 Marble Hill
    1964 Print · USGS
    Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties in the early 1930s reveal a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks. Trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through Lutesville or find local community sites like Whiskey Sch and Gravel Hill Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1934 Map of Thebes
    1934 Map of Thebes
    1934 Thebes
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of Thebes shows a landscape of rail junctions and bottomland farming in the 1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Mt Zion Ch, and schools such as Ownsby Sch or Lemon Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1934 Map of Morley
    1934 Map of Morley
    1934 Morley
    1934 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Missouri during the 1930s reveals a landscape being reshaped by massive drainage projects. Genealogists can trace family roots at Hunter Sch or locate ancestors in settlements like Morley, Benton, and the rail junction at Brooks Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1934 Map of Advance
    1934 Map of Advance
    1934 Advance
    1934 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the 1930s is mapped here during a period of major hydrological change and railroad activity. You can trace the Diversion Channel across the landscape or find rural schools and family burial sites like Toga No 2 Sch and St Joseph Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1937 Map of Marble Hill
    1937 Map of Marble Hill
    1937 Marble Hill
    1937 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the mid-thirties remains a landscape of small crossroads and one-room schools like Hamestring Sch. You can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through Lutesville or locate family sites at Pulliam Cem and Barks Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1939 Map of Morley, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Morley, 1942 Print
    1939 Morley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri was undergoing a massive hydrological transformation in the late 1930s as engineers redirected the Whitewater River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-depot towns like Chaffee and Morley alongside vanished rural landmarks like Bryan Sch and Brooks Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1939 Map of Advance, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Advance, 1942 Print
    1939 Advance
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the late thirties is defined here by its massive drainage projects and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through dozens of local landmarks like Cruse Cem, Dongola Sch, and Union Grove Ch.
  49. 1939 Map of Thebes, 1946 Print
    1939 Map of Thebes, 1946 Print
    1939 Thebes
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Mississippi River bottomlands are captured here just before the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and river islands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Unity Ch, and several rural schoolhouses including Powers Island Sch.
  52. 1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Jonesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Mississippi riverfront and the deep woods of the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace early rural infrastructure through numerous sites like Egypt Mills, Dutch Mills, and the historic Kornthal Church.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Alto Pass
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late 1940s is defined by the high ridges of the Shawnee Hills and the sweeping Mississippi floodplains. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Dutch Ridge Church, the Macedonia School, and the river crossing at Rattlesnake Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1947 Map of Mc Clure, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Mc Clure, 1954 Print
    1947 Mc Clure
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands along the Mississippi River come to life in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by flood control and rail transport. Trace local history through the Illinois Central Railroad and landmarks like McClure or Hobbs Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1947 Map of Oak Ridge, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Oak Ridge, 1964 Print
    1947 Oak Ridge
    1964 Print · USGS
    Perry and Cape Girardeau counties are captured here in the late 1940s, a period when rural school districts and small post offices still anchored Missouri life. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Old Appleton (PO), Zion Ch, and Liberty Sch No 1.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1947 Map of Wolf Lake, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Wolf Lake, 1966 Print
    1947 Wolf Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottoms and Shawnee National Forest hills meet in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Galilee Ch and rural schoolhouses such as Cauble Sch and McCann Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1947 Map of Ware, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Ware, 1969 Print
    1947 Ware
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River border near Ware and Egypt Mills is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of fertile floodplains and wooded bluffs. Researchers can trace historic river access points like Neelys Landing and several rural schoolhouses, including Big Barn Sch and Iona Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Altenburg
    1976 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Missouri's river bluffs and Lutheran heritage are documented here in the mid-forties, showing the close-knit network of river landings and small-town commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Altenburg, Frohna, and dozens of rural schools like Fiehler Sch or Buckeye Sch.
  73. 1948 Map of Ware
    1948 Map of Ware
    1948 Ware
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor bustles with river and rail activity just after the war, connecting small Illinois landings with the Missouri hills. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural schoolhouses like Miller Pond Sch and Iona Sch, or locate the Rallp Cem near the Shawnee National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
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