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Old Maps of Jackson, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jackson with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Jackson has changed over the decades.

Jackson, MO maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  13. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1966 Map of Jackson, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Jackson, 1968 Print
    1966 Jackson
    1968 Print · USGS
    Jackson and its northern neighbors were transitioning into the interstate era during the mid-sixties, balancing traditional rail-side life with new highway access. Researchers can trace numerous family burial sites like Ramsey Cem and Wheeler Cem, or locate landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Pleasant Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1967 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Cape Girardeau NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Cape Girardeau County in the late sixties maintains its rural heritage and historical landmarks before modern expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Old McKendree Chapel and numerous burial grounds like Zierath Cem and Noland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1967 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1968 Print
    1967 Cape Girardeau
    1968 Print · USGS
    Cape Girardeau is shown here as a thriving river city and educational hub during the late sixties. Researchers can trace institutional footprints like Southeast Missouri State College or find family history at Old Hanover Cem and St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1967 Map of Gordonville, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Gordonville, 1968 Print
    1967 Gordonville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Cape Girardeau County in the late sixties shows a transition between traditional farming communities and developing infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Suedekum Cem or visit landmarks like Oak Grove Sch and St James Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Cape Girardeau
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky in the mid-1980s was a bustling corridor defined by its massive river systems and complex rail lines. Researchers can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific RR, explore the Shawnee National Forest, or locate small settlements like Marble Hill and Advance.
  37. 1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Cape Girardeau
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Illinois-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s as the river-and-rail economy shapes the landscape near the Great Rivers confluence. Researchers can trace historic rail lines and old settlements like Gordonville, New Hamburg, and the Trail of Tears State Park.
  40. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.
  43. 1993 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1995 Print
    1993 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1995 Print
    1993 Cape Girardeau
    1995 Print · USGS
    Cape Girardeau sits at a crossroads of river commerce and university life in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Old Hanover Cem and Salem Cem or explore the rural character of Mount Tabor.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1993 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 1996 Print
    1993 Cape Girardeau NE
    1996 Print · USGS
    The bluffs and creek valleys of Cape Girardeau County are captured here in the early nineties, centered on the riverfront at Neelys Landing. Researchers can trace local lineage through a dozen small burial grounds like Iona Cemetery and Vangilder Cemetery or explore the bounds of Trail of Tears State Park.
  49. 2012 Map of Gordonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gordonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Gordonville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Gordonville, Dutchtown, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Jackson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Jackson, 2012 Print
    2012 Jackson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Oak Ridge, Pocahontas, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Cape Girardeau NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Cape Girardeau, Leemon, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Cape Girardeau, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cape Girardeau, 2012 Print
    2012 Cape Girardeau
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Cape Girardeau, Scott City, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cape Girardeau NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Cape Girardeau NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Cape Girardeau, Leemon, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Gordonville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gordonville, 2015 Print
    2015 Gordonville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Gordonville, Dutchtown, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Jackson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jackson, 2015 Print
    2015 Jackson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Oak Ridge, Pocahontas, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Cape Girardeau, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cape Girardeau, 2015 Print
    2015 Cape Girardeau
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Cape Girardeau, Scott City, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Jackson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Jackson, 2017 Print
    2017 Jackson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Oak Ridge, Pocahontas, and other nearby areas
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