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1940s Maps of Christian County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Christian County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Christian County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Christian County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Christian County, MO maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Fordland
    1942 Map of Fordland
    1942 Fordland
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rural Ozark highlands of Webster and Christian Counties are captured here in the late 1930s, centered on the railroad corridor through Fordland and Seymour. Researchers can trace dozens of early school sites and churches, from Union Chapel to the McHaffie Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Aurora, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Aurora, 1961 Print
    1942 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    The northern Ozarks come to life in this mid-century survey of the rugged borderlands where three counties meet. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Aurora or locate family roots at rural landmarks like Charity Cem and Mountain Home Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Ozark, 1968 Print
    1943 Map of Ozark, 1968 Print
    1943 Ozark
    1968 Print · USGS
    The James River valley south of Springfield comes alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small settlements and the St Louis - San Francisco line. Genealogists can trace family roots at Holland Cem or locate old school sites like Blue Star Sch and Plummer Sch.
  10. 1943 Map of Bradleyville, 1968 Print
    1943 Map of Bradleyville, 1968 Print
    1943 Bradleyville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks during the 1940s are documented here, showing the rural communities of Taney and Douglas counties. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Bradleyville or locate remote landmarks like Huffman Cem and Whiteside Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Harrison
    1945 Map of Harrison
    1945 Harrison
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains straddle the Missouri-Arkansas border during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of forest ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Monett and West Plains or early lake developments at Bull Shoals Res and Norfork Lake.
  16. 1945 Map of Ozark
    1945 Map of Ozark
    1945 Ozark
    1945 Print · USGS
    South of Springfield in the mid-1940s, this area shows a landscape transitioning from rural farmsteads to modern aviation hubs. Genealogists can trace family names at Holland Cem, Riverside Inn, and numerous school sites like Pedelo Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Bradleyville
    1945 Map of Bradleyville
    1945 Bradleyville
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are revealed in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small settlements and township life. Trace family roots through many rural schoolhouses like High Lonesome Sch and remote cemeteries like Old Merritt Cem.
  22. 1945 Map of Aurora
    1945 Map of Aurora
    1945 Aurora
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau around Aurora and Crane is captured here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and rural school districts. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Stubblefield Cem, the Clay Hill Ch, and old springs including Bean Factory Spr.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Harrison
    1949 Map of Harrison
    1949 Harrison
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri are shown just after the war, when the White River still followed its original course. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Missouri & Arkansas RR and locate rural hubs like Harrison, Eureka Springs, and Mountain Home.
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