1940s Maps of Crawford County, Missouri

Explore 17 historic maps of Crawford 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 Crawford County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Crawford County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Crawford County, MO maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Stone Hill, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Stone Hill, 1958 Print
    1941 Stone Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Dent County and the Ozark hills are captured here in the early 1940s, just as rural school districts and post-office hamlets still anchored local life. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds and country schools, including Copeland Cem, Union Ch, and the remote Victory Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Berryman, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Berryman, 1957 Print
    1943 Berryman
    1957 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Washington counties are shown during the mid-twentieth century, capturing the rural character of the Clark National Forest. Genealogists can trace family names at the Cherry Valley Mines, Ozark Gospel Center, and various burial sites like Triswell Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Boss, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Boss, 1963 Print
    1943 Boss
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of the early 1940s are revealed here through a network of small family settlements and mountain schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Mill Lodge, Moses Store, or rural burial sites like Abbott Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1945 Map of Stone Hill
    1945 Map of Stone Hill
    1945 Stone Hill
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of Dent County are shown here in the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by the upper Meramec River and deep forest preserves. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks, from the Indian Trail Fish Hatchery to remote settlements like Short Bend and Howes Mill PO.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Berryman
    1945 Map of Berryman
    1945 Berryman
    1945 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this section of the Missouri Ozarks remained a landscape of timbered hollows and fire lookouts. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous community landmarks like Gibbs Cem, Czar Ch, and the remote settlement at Quaker.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1946 Map of Boss
    1946 Map of Boss
    1946 Boss
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing the deep hollows and timberlands of the eastern Courtois Hills. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Moses Store, the Webb Cem, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Barton Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Sullivan
    1947 Map of Sullivan
    1947 Sullivan
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the Missouri Ozarks during the late 1940s, this area shows the growth of river tourism and the railroad corridor. You can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Anthonies Mill, Pea Ridge Sch, and Reeds Defeat Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Cuba
    1948 Map of Cuba
    1948 Cuba
    1948 Print · USGS
    Cuba and the surrounding Crawford County hills are documented here in the late 1940s as the railroad and Route 66 shaped local life. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural landmarks like Zenser Cem, Martin Cem, and Fanning Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Leasburg
    1948 Map of Leasburg
    1948 Leasburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rail-and-river landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the Leasburg transit corridor. Genealogists can locate numerous country schoolhouses and cemeteries, including Sunnyside Sch, Avery Cem, and Lick Creek Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Argo
    1948 Map of Argo
    1948 Argo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Franklin Counties appear here in the late 1940s, showing a rural landscape of ridge-top farms and river valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Martin Cemetery and Helms Cemetery or old schools such as Argo School and Delhi School.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Oak Hill, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Oak Hill, 1960 Print
    1948 Oak Hill
    1960 Print · USGS
    Crawford County was a landscape of small schools and family cemeteries in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Ruwwe Cem or Gibson Cem and locate rural landmarks like Oak Hill Sch and the Airway Beacon.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Oak Hill
    1949 Map of Oak Hill
    1949 Oak Hill
    1949 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rural uplands are shown in the late 1940s as a landscape of family farms and communal school districts. Researchers can pinpoint early burial sites like Pinnell Cem or trace the old roads connecting High Point Sch and Oak Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1949 Map of Sullivan
    1949 Map of Sullivan
    1949 Sullivan
    1949 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Bourbon emerge as key railroad towns in the northern Ozarks during this post-war era. Researchers can locate numerous vanished rural schools like Reeds Defeat Sch and explore the historic cave network including Onondaga Cave and Fisher Cave.

  15. 1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Rolla
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging reservoir projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining towns of Bonne Terre and Potosi or follow the early route of U.S. Highway 66.

  16. 1949 Map of Meramec Spring, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Meramec Spring, 1957 Print
    1949 Meramec Spring
    1957 Print · USGS
    Phelps and Dent counties are shown here just after the war, at a time when rural education and mining defined the Missouri Ozarks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wishon Cem, Asher Cemetery, and dozens of district schools such as Roster School.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Steelville, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Steelville, 1959 Print
    1949 Steelville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the late 1940s, showing the winding Meramec River valley and the waning rail lines of the Frisco system. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Steelville or trace ancestors at Gordon Cem and Sligo.

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