Old Maps of Oak Ridge, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oak Ridge with 27 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 Oak Ridge has changed over the decades.


Oak Ridge, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1948 Map of Oak Ridge
    1948 Map of Oak Ridge
    1948 Oak Ridge
    1948 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Perry and Cape Girardeau counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a high concentration of rural schools and church settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through localized landmarks like Uniontown School, Goshen Ch, and Old Appleton.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1949 Map of Altenburg
    1949 Map of Altenburg
    1949 Altenburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Perry and Cape Girardeau counties show a landscape of tight-knit rural communities along the Mississippi River just after the war. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through numerous local landmarks like Uniontown Sch, New Wells School, and the river landings at Wittenberg and Hines Landing.
    3 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 1984 Map of Carbondale, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Carbondale, 1985 Print
    1984 Carbondale
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-1980s was a crossroads of major rail lines and vast conservation lands centered on Carbondale. Local researchers can trace the development of Southern Illinois University, the Menard Correctional Center, and the many shorelines of Crab Orchard Lake.

  17. 1986 Map of Carbondale
    1986 Map of Carbondale
    1986 Carbondale
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Mississippi River valley are captured in the mid-eighties as a landscape of diverse water systems and conservation lands. Researchers can trace the development of Southern Illinois University or locate landmarks like Fort Gage and St Marys Seminary.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 2012 Map of Oak Ridge, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Oak Ridge, 2012 Print
    2012 Oak Ridge
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Ridge, including Pocahontas, Old Appleton, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of Jackson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Jackson, 2012 Print
    2012 Jackson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Ridge, including Jackson, Pocahontas, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Oak Ridge, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Oak Ridge, 2015 Print
    2015 Oak Ridge
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Ridge, including Pocahontas, Old Appleton, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Jackson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jackson, 2015 Print
    2015 Jackson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Ridge, including Jackson, Pocahontas, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Jackson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Jackson, 2017 Print
    2017 Jackson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Ridge, including Jackson, Pocahontas, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Oak Ridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Oak Ridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Oak Ridge
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Ridge, including Pocahontas, Old Appleton, and other nearby areas

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