Old Maps of Chariton County, Missouri

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Chariton County, MO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Glasgow
    1890 Map of Glasgow
    1890 Glasgow
    1890 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of river traffic and new rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through riverfront towns like Arrow Rock and Glasgow, or locate rural sites like Jackman Mills and Whites Store.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1890 Map of Marshall
    1890 Map of Marshall
    1890 Marshall
    1890 Print · USGS
    Saline and Carroll counties come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showing the Missouri River bottomlands before modern channelization. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river landings and rail stops like Eugene City, Laynesville, and Miami Station.

  3. 1892 Map of Marshall, 1896 Print
    1892 Map of Marshall, 1896 Print
    1892 Marshall
    1896 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the 1890s is defined by its vibrant river commerce and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old settlements like Malta Bend, Laynesville, and Salt Springs along the Missouri River.

  4. 1901 Map of Marshall
    1901 Map of Marshall
    1901 Marshall
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri thrives along the river and rail lines at the turn of the century. Trace the early footprints of Marshall and Slater, or locate long-standing river landings and rural stations like Miami Station, Malta Bend, and Laynesville.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1924 Map of Hale
    1924 Map of Hale
    1924 Hale
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Grand River valley in the early 1920s reveals a landscape of winding waterways and rail-connected settlements at the borders of Livingston and Carroll counties. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools like Lowland School and Morgan School, or trace family roots near Grace Church and Avalon.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Glasgow
    1947 Map of Glasgow
    1947 Glasgow
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands in the mid-1940s reveal a landscape of shifting channels and established river towns. You can trace early settlement patterns through numerous rural landmarks like Sappington Cem, Boonesboro, and Farmers High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Mendon
    1949 Map of Mendon
    1949 Mendon
    1949 Print · USGS
    Chariton County at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of rail-driven settlements and protected wetlands. Trace the junctions of the Wabash railroad at Whitham or locate old community landmarks like Stephenson Sch and Jackson Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Indian Grove
    1949 Map of Indian Grove
    1949 Indian Grove
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chariton County comes to life here through its dense network of rural schoolhouses and country churches. You can trace early burial sites like Old Mendon Cem and locate vanished landmarks such as Woods Sch and the St Raphael Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Sumner
    1949 Map of Sumner
    1949 Sumner
    1949 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of Chariton County is captured here in the late 1940s as agriculture and conservation efforts began to shape the terrain. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Forker Boomer PO, rural schools such as Kaye Sch, and local resting places like Purvis Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Rothville
    1949 Map of Rothville
    1949 Rothville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Chariton and Linn Counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape defined by rail and creek bottoms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through several country schools like Pershing Sch and landmarks like Stains Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Sumner
    1950 Map of Sumner
    1950 Sumner
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chariton County comes to life at this rail junction where the Wabash line intersects the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Genealogists can trace local roots at Purvis Cem, Prairie Mound Sch, and the Forker Boomer PO.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Rothville
    1950 Map of Rothville
    1950 Rothville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The village of Rothville and the surrounding Chariton County countryside are shown here at the mid-century mark. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Stains Cem, South Eagle Ch, and several rural schoolhouses including Pershing Sch and Holloway Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1950 Map of Hale, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Hale, 1956 Print
    1950 Hale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Carroll County was a landscape of river-bend lakes and rural schoolhouses in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Elizabeth Cemetery or Hazel Hill School, while exploring the oxbows of the Grand River.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Hale
    1951 Map of Hale
    1951 Hale
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Missouri farming life and river management are preserved here in the early fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Elizabeth Cem, Winfrey Cem, and numerous rural schools including Battsville Sch.

  15. 1951 Map of Bosworth, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bosworth, 1952 Print
    1951 Bosworth
    1952 Print · USGS
    Bosworth and the rural townships of Carroll County are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Researchers can trace the legacy of early Missouri education and rail life through sites like West Fairview Sch, Mt Carmel Ch, and the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE line.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1951 Map of Brunswick West, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Brunswick West, 1952 Print
    1951 Brunswick West
    1952 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands of Chariton and Carroll Counties are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Missouri River. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools such as Smith Sch and local burial sites like Allega Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1951 Map of Brunswick East, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Brunswick East, 1952 Print
    1951 Brunswick East
    1952 Print · USGS
    Chariton County, Missouri, is captured in the early fifties as the riverfront economy and rural school system underwent significant shifts. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and defunct rural districts like Warden Sch and Prairie Chapel Cem along the Wabash line.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1951 Map of Hale, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Hale, 1952 Print
    1951 Hale
    1952 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri's river lowlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the area around Hale and the Grand River floodplain. Researchers can trace defunct rural infrastructure like Hazel Green Sch and the Sumner Bridge crossing.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1951 Map of New Frankfort, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of New Frankfort, 1952 Print
    1951 New Frankfort
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bluffs and bottomlands of Saline County appear here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of rural schools and family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace the locations of New Frankfort Cem, High Hill Sch, and Prospect Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 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.

  21. 1953 Map of Marceline, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Marceline, 1955 Print
    1953 Marceline
    1955 Print · USGS
    Marceline and the surrounding rural townships of north-central Missouri are shown here in the mid-1950s as the railroad remained a central economic force. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Bonaventure Cem or trace the early layout of Marceline Airport and Park Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1953 Map of Armstrong, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Armstrong, 1955 Print
    1953 Armstrong
    1955 Print · USGS
    Howard and Randolph counties come alive in the mid-1950s as the rail-driven economy of the Missouri interior is captured in fine detail. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wesley Chapel Cem, Sharon Sch, and the busy rail hub of Armstrong.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1953 Map of Clifton Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Clifton Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Clifton Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Randolph and Chariton Counties come to life in the 1950s as the WABASH railroad connects the small community of Clifton Hill. Genealogists can trace family names through several rural burial grounds like Gross Cem and early school sites.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1953 Map of Prairie Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Prairie Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Prairie Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri farming and mining communities come into focus in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Prairie Hill, Cumberland Chapel, and the now-abandoned Old Grove Ch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1953 Map of Lagonda, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lagonda, 1955 Print
    1953 Lagonda
    1955 Print · USGS
    The border of Macon and Chariton Counties in the early fifties shows a landscape of small farming communities defined by the winding paths of the Old Channel Chariton River. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Minefree School and find family burial sites at Rice Cemetery or Dodson Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

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