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Old Maps of Cooper County, Missouri

Explore 118 old maps of Cooper County, spanning from 1886 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Cooper County, MO maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Jefferson City
    1886 Map of Jefferson City
    1886 Jefferson City
    1886 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.
  4. 1887 Map of Sedalia
    1887 Map of Sedalia
    1887 Sedalia
    1887 Print · USGS
    In the late nineteenth century, the rail corridors of central Missouri radiated from the bustling hub of Sedalia. Researchers can trace the development of early settlements like Georgetown and Houstonia along the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
  7. 1888 Map of Boonville
    1888 Map of Boonville
    1888 Boonville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri comes to life in the late nineteenth century as the river economy of Boonville meets the iron rails of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Latham Store, Chouteau Springs, and the townships of Richland and Saline.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1894 Map of Sedalia
    1894 Map of Sedalia
    1894 Sedalia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's rail-and-river network is frozen in time during the late 19th century, centered on the growing hub of Sedalia. Researchers can trace the path of the Sedalia Warsaw And Southwestern RR and find vanished points like Dumpville and Mc Allister Springs.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Jefferson City
    1894 Map of Jefferson City
    1894 Jefferson City
    1894 Print · USGS
    Mid-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
  25. 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
  28. 1940 Map of Marshall, 1962 Print
    1940 Map of Marshall, 1962 Print
    1940 Marshall
    1962 Print · USGS
    Saline County in the late Depression era shows a landscape of small crossroads communities and family-named schools. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Bucksnort Sch, Missouri Valley College, and family burial grounds like Sappington Cem.
  31. 1944 Map of Marshall
    1944 Map of Marshall
    1944 Marshall
    1944 Print · USGS
    Saline County centered on Marshall in the 1940s is a landscape of rural schools and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named sites like Sunset Hill Cem, Sulphur Springs Sch, and Blue Lick Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Jefferson City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central 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.
  40. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Boone County is captured here just as the educational and agricultural landscape began its post-war transition. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sugar Grove Ch and Vaughter Sch or follow the Missouri Pacific along the Missouri River.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Columbia
    1950 Map of Columbia
    1950 Columbia
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Columbia and the Missouri River bottoms are captured here during a period of steady institutional and rail-driven growth. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous country schools and churches like Mt Zion Ch, Huntsdale, and Valley Springs Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Rocheport, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rocheport, 1953 Print
    1952 Rocheport
    1953 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Boone and Cooper County come alive in the early fifties, showing the vital junctions of the Missouri River and two major rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Rocheport, locate family sites like Gooch Mill, or find old rural landmarks like Highland Sch and Copp Chapel.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Boonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Boonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Boonville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Boonville and the Missouri River valley are captured here in the early fifties during a period of shifting rural school populations. Researchers can trace institutional footprints like the Kemper Military Sch or find family history at Walnut Grove Cem and Clarks Fork.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Tipton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Tipton, 1953 Print
    1952 Tipton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tipton and Syracuse sit at the junction of Cooper, Morgan, and Moniteau counties during the early fifties rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling campus of the State Industrial Home for Girls or locate several decommissioned schools like Glendale Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1952 Map of Clarksburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Clarksburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Clarksburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Moniteau County's rural character and post-war transitions are on full display in the early fifties, centered on the Clarksburg rail stop. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sappington Cem and several closed schoolhouses, including Gill Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Prairie Home, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Prairie Home, 1953 Print
    1952 Prairie Home
    1953 Print · USGS
    Cooper County agriculture and rural life are preserved here in the early fifties, as the era of the one-room schoolhouse began to fade. Trace local family history through mapped landmarks like Providence Cem, St Peters Ch, and the defunct Cedron Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of California North, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of California North, 1953 Print
    1952 California North
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the area north of California, Missouri, was a landscape of small family farms and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through several private burial grounds like Strickfaden Cem and identify local landmarks like the Old Salem Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Lone Elm, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Lone Elm, 1954 Print
    1952 Lone Elm
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cooper County is captured here at a time when small rural settlements and family cemeteries still defined the local landscape. Researchers can locate Jefferson Sch, the Oil Tank Pumping Station, and community hubs like Lone Elm or Pisgah.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 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.
  70. 1953 Map of Billingsville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Billingsville, 1954 Print
    1953 Billingsville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cooper County revolves around the convergence of the Missouri and Lamine rivers and a busy rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Pheasant Hill Cem or locate rural landmarks like Billingsville Sch and Lamine.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Pilot Grove North, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Pilot Grove North, 1954 Print
    1953 Pilot Grove North
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cooper County centers on the convergence of the Lamine and Blackwater rivers during a time of rural transition. Genealogists can trace family sites like the Herndon Cem, St Martin Cem, and the now-abandoned Chouteau Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
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