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

Explore 34 historic maps of Clinton 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clinton County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Clinton County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Clinton County, MO maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Smithville
    1914 Map of Smithville
    1914 Smithville
    1914 Print · USGS
    Missouri's northern river valleys are depicted here just before the Great War, showing a landscape of rail-dependent small towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous community landmarks like Paradise, Hixson Mill, and Mt. Zion School.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1924 Map of Polo
    1924 Map of Polo
    1924 Polo
    1924 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County rural life in the early twenties is centered around a dense network of school districts and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Kendall Church, Yankee Ridge School, and the Stoner Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Gower
    1925 Map of Gower
    1925 Gower
    1925 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan Counties at the mid-twenties are mapped here as a network of rail-side towns and small farm districts. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks like Matheys Mill, Blinkley Cem, and the many namesake schoolhouses such as Mc Gruhey School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1925 Map of Plattsburg
    1925 Map of Plattsburg
    1925 Plattsburg
    1925 Print · USGS
    Mid-1920s Clinton County is captured here at a peak of rural development, dominated by family farms and an extensive railroad network. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous country schools and churches like Log Church School and Smith Fork Church alongside the rail hubs of Plattsburg and Lathrop.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Map of Kearney
    1936 Kearney
    1936 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the height of the mid-thirties rural school era reveals a landscape of interconnected family farms and rail-stop towns. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named landmarks like Mt Gilead Sch, Watkins Ch, and the original street grid of Kearney.
  16. 1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Kearney, 1965 Print
    1942 Kearney
    1965 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the onset of the 1940s is a landscape of established rail hubs and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Antioch Cem, Mt Gilead Sch, and the County Home.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Map of Kearney
    1945 Kearney
    1945 Print · USGS
    Clay County farming communities thrive in the mid-1940s as rail lines connect rural outposts to the wider region. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local schools like Bodoc Sch and country churches such as Antioch Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  25. 1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Map of Smithville
    1950 Smithville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Platte, Clay, and Clinton counties are shown here just after the war, defined by the winding Platte River and a network of small farm towns. Researchers can trace the locations of dozens of vanished schools and cemeteries, from the Masonic Cemetery to the South Gale School and the historic Covered Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Map of Smithville
    1951 Smithville
    1951 Print · USGS
    North of Kansas City in the early 1950s, this area shows a landscape of river-valley farms and small rural settlements. Researchers can locate numerous one-room schoolhouses like Rocky Point School and trace family-named landmarks such as Reed Cemetery and Rice Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Gower
    1951 Print · USGS
    Gower and the surrounding Missouri townships appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized by rail and stream. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Allen Cem, Mt Carmel School, and Grayson.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  37. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Lawson, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lawson, 1958 Print
    1957 Lawson
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lawson and Vibbard sit at the junction of two major rail lines as they cut through the tri-county corner of Clay, Clinton, and Ray. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Canaan Hill Ch, Franklin Sch, and the Elmira Camp near the Crooked River.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of Smithville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Smithville, 1962 Print
    1961 Smithville
    1962 Print · USGS
    North of Kansas City in the early sixties, this area shows a landscape of river-bottom settlements and emerging wildlife management. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure through Reed Cem, the Old Railroad Grade, and the small communities of Mecca and Paradise.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Gower
    1962 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan Counties come alive in the early sixties as rural crossroads and family homesteads define the landscape. Trace ancestral roots at Antioch Cem or follow the path of commerce along the Old Railroad Grade and Castile Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1971 Map of Holt, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Holt, 1973 Print
    1971 Holt
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Clinton and Clay County border in the early seventies, this area shows a landscape of small farming communities and evolving rail lines. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites and rural landmarks like Antioch Cem, New Hope Ch, and Watkins State Park.
  55. 1971 Map of Arley, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Arley, 1973 Print
    1971 Arley
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clay and Clinton counties appear in the early 1970s as a landscape of rural hamlets and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace decades of local history through numerous burial sites including Eberts, Mt Zion, and Fairview cemeteries.
  58. 1971 Map of Hemple, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hemple, 1973 Print
    1971 Hemple
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of established farmsteads and rural townships. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Zion Ch, Keller Cem, and along the Burlington Northern line.
  61. 1978 Map of Lawson
    1978 Map of Lawson
    1978 Lawson
    1978 Print · USGS
    Lawson and Vibbard are shown amidst the Missouri farm country during the late seventies, documented through detailed aerial imagery. Researchers can trace the mid-century layout of Lawson and identify the specific locations of rural homesteads near Vibbard.
  64. 1978 Map of Gower
    1978 Map of Gower
    1978 Gower
    1978 Print · USGS
    Gower and the surrounding Missouri farmlands are captured in the late seventies, showing the region's agricultural layout and rural road network. Researchers can trace land boundaries near Grayson or follow the meandering course of Castile Creek and the Little Platte.
  67. 1978 Map of Arley
    1978 Map of Arley
    1978 Arley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural character is captured in the late seventies through this detailed aerial survey of the Missouri landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the homesteads around Arley and the natural drainage of Lilly Creek and Clear Creek.
  70. 1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Kansas City
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands reached a peak of suburban and industrial connectivity by the early eighties. Researchers can trace established neighborhoods and major landmarks like the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, Swope Park, and the U.S. Army Ammunition Plant.
  73. 1984 Map of Cameron East
    1984 Map of Cameron East
    1984 Cameron East
    1984 Print · USGS
    Caldwell and Clinton counties are captured here in the early 1980s, documenting a landscape of rural cemeteries and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Hill Cem or Packard Cem and locate the historic site of Far West.
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