Old Maps of Cole County, Missouri for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 94 historic maps of Cole County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Cole County, MO maps
(94)- 1886 Map of Jefferson City
1886 Jefferson City1886 Print · USGSMid-Missouri was a bustling corridor of river traffic and rail expansion during the 1880s. You can trace the early tracks of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate vanished river landings like Nashville or Providence along the winding Missouri River. - 1888 Map of Tuscumbia
1888 Tuscumbia1888 Print · USGSThe Osage River valley comes to life in the 1880s, showcasing the intricate river bends and rugged hills of central Missouri. Genealogists and researchers can trace the original locations of early settlements like Tuscumbia, St. Elizabeth, and Iberia. - 1894 Map of Tuscumbia
1894 Tuscumbia1894 Print · USGSCentral Missouri's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the 1890s as the Osage River served as the region's main artery. Genealogists and historians can trace the early boundaries of communities like Tuscumbia, St. Elizabeth, and Iberia.3 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Jefferson City
1894 Jefferson City1894 Print · USGSMid-Missouri during the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river landings and burgeoning rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early track layouts of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate interior settlements like Ashland, Millersburg, and Centretown.4 unique versions available - 1939 Map of Jefferson City
1939 Jefferson City1939 Print · USGSJefferson City and the winding Moreau River are captured here in the late thirties, showing the Missouri state capital as it functioned before mid-century expansion. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shumate Chapel Cem, the Lincoln Institute, and rural outposts like Grays.2 unique versions available - 1939 Map of Jefferson City, 1954 Print
1939 Jefferson City1954 Print · USGSMissouri's capital and the surrounding river bluffs are captured here in the late thirties, showing the region's transition between rural farmland and state governance. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Providence Cem, the Algoa Reformatory, and various schools such as Sycamore Sch.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Jefferson City
1942 Jefferson City1942 Print · USGSJefferson City and the surrounding river bluffs are captured in the early years of the war, when rail travel and state agriculture dominated the landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural schools like Hall Sch, Williams Cem, and the small settlement of New Bloomfield.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
1947 Jefferson City1949 Print · USGSCentral Missouri and the northern Ozarks come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Jefferson City and Sedalia or locate family roots near Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks. - 1948 Map of Centertown, 1954 Print
1948 Centertown1954 Print · USGSMid-Missouri farming life in the late forties is captured here, centered on the river bluffs and rail lines between Centertown and Russellville. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Brick School and locate family burial grounds including Enloe Cem and Eberhardt Cem. - 1948 Map of Meta, 1963 Print
1948 Meta1963 Print · USGSThe Osage River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail hubs. Researchers can trace family sites like St Cecilia Cem & Ch, early river infrastructure at the US Lock & Dam, and rural centers such as Koeltztown. - 1948 Map of Eugene, 1966 Print
1948 Eugene1966 Print · USGSCentral Missouri rural life is captured here in the years following the war, centered on the rail corridor through Eugene. Researchers can trace family sites and community landmarks like Marys Home, Rush Chapel, and the river bluffs along the Osage River.2 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Centertown
1949 Centertown1949 Print · USGSMid-Missouri river life and rural settlement are captured here just after the war, from the Missouri River bottoms to the uplands. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sweetwater Cem, Bonds Chapel, and the National Cem. - 1950 Map of Meta
1950 Meta1950 Print · USGSMid-century life in the Missouri river hills centers on the winding Osage River and the small parish towns of the interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural schools and burial grounds, including St Cecelia Cem and the Bodie Ferry (Aban'd). - 1951 Map of Eugene
1951 Eugene1951 Print · USGSMid-century life in central Missouri centered on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail corridor and the deep valleys of the Osage River. Researchers can locate dozens of historic rural landmarks, from the McCann Bridge Cem to small communities like Marys Home and Etterville.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Jefferson City
1954 Jefferson City1954 Print · USGSCentral Missouri in the early postwar years showcases a landscape defined by the winding Lake of the Ozarks and the state capital at Jefferson City. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail networks of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Tuscumbia, St Elizabeth, and St Anthony.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
1955 Jefferson City1967 Print · USGSCentral Missouri in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Missouri River and the expanding reach of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific or locate the early footprint of Whiteman AFB and Jefferson City.4 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Jefferson City
1958 Jefferson City1958 Print · USGSCentral Missouri in the late fifties shows a region transforming through the growth of Whiteman Air Force Base and the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Missouri Pacific or find family roots at Enloe Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cem. - 1959 Map of Jefferson City
1959 Jefferson City1959 Print · USGSCentral Missouri is captured during the mid-fifties as the river economy and rail networks like the Missouri Pacific met the rise of the automobile. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Lake of the Ozarks up to Providence Cemetery and Knob Noster State Park. - 1962 Map of Jefferson City NW, 1982 Print
1962 Jefferson City NW1982 Print · USGSCallaway County and the northern banks of the Missouri River are shown here in the early sixties, as residential growth reached toward the university's research lands. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Meng Cem and Wallace Cem or trace the early paths of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad. - 1967 Map of Osage City, 1968 Print
1967 Osage City1968 Print · USGSMid-Missouri river life and rail transit converge in the late sixties at the meeting of the Missouri River and Osage River. Researchers can trace the heritage of Osage City and Taos, or locate family sites like St Xaviers Cem and Link Cem.4 unique versions available - 1967 Map of Jefferson City, 1968 Print
1967 Jefferson City1968 Print · USGSJefferson City and the Missouri River corridor are captured in the late 1960s, showing the capital's expansion and its deep-rooted rail infrastructure. Researchers can locate specific institutional sites like the State Penitentiary, Lincoln University, and several historic burying grounds such as St Peters Cem.4 unique versions available - 1968 Map of Lohman, 1971 Print
1968 Lohman1971 Print · USGSCole County hill country at the end of the sixties shows a transition from quiet agricultural roots to modern recreation and expansion. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Old Catholic Cem, St Pauls Ch, and the rural crossroads of Lohman.3 unique versions available - 1969 Map of Russellville, 1971 Print
1969 Russellville1971 Print · USGSMid-century Missouri life unfolds along the Moniteau and Cole County line, where rail corridors and creek bottoms shaped the local landscape. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Enloe Cem and Cole Spring Ch or trace the Old Railroad Grade. - 1969 Map of Hartsburg, 1971 Print
1969 Hartsburg1971 Print · USGSMid-Missouri river life in the late sixties is documented here as railroads still traced the winding banks of the Missouri River. Genealogists and local researchers can locate old community landmarks like Bonds Chapel, Kings Chapel, and the State Auxiliary Prison.2 unique versions available - 1969 Map of Jefferson City NW, 1971 Print
1969 Jefferson City NW1971 Print · USGSCallaway and Boone counties meet along the winding Cedar Creek in the late sixties, just north of the state capital. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the State Prison Farm, Holts Summit, and several country cemeteries like Shelley Cem.3 unique versions available
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Top cities of Cole County
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- Wardsville historical maps
- Taos historical maps
- Russellville historical maps
- Centertown historical maps
- Lohman historical maps
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