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1980s Maps of Dent County, Missouri

Explore 11 historic maps of Dent County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Dent County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Dent County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Dent County, MO maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Short Bend
    1981 Map of Short Bend
    1981 Short Bend
    1981 Print · USGS
    Dent County's river-carved terrain comes alive in the early eighties as the Meramec River flows past the settlement of Short Bend. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Pryor Cem and Lay Cem, or locate historic river crossings at Dent Ford and Maledy Ford.
  4. 1981 Map of Doss
    1981 Map of Doss
    1981 Doss
    1981 Print · USGS
    Dent County in the late 1970s and early 1980s reveals a landscape of isolated Ozark settlements and upland forest. Trace family roots at Halbrook Cem or explore the mining history at Stephens Mine and Riverside Mine.
  7. 1981 Map of Howes Mill Spring
    1981 Map of Howes Mill Spring
    1981 Howes Mill Spring
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of Dent County are shown in the early 1980s as a landscape of forest conservation and family homesteads. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Mounce Cem and trace the area's history at the Howes Mill Union Ch.
  10. 1981 Map of Anutt
    1981 Map of Anutt
    1981 Anutt
    1981 Print · USGS
    Dent County hill country was characterized by scattered homesteads and family cemeteries in the late seventies. Genealogists can trace local lineages at Bingham Cem and Mitchell Cem, or locate the rural Full Gospel Mission Ch near Anutt.
  13. 1981 Map of Rhyse, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Rhyse, 1982 Print
    1981 Rhyse
    1982 Print · USGS
    Dent and Texas counties are shown here in the early eighties, where the Ozark terrain is marked by remote hollows and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family names at Campbell Cem, Wallace Cem, and Robnett Cem or locate the rural Green Forest Sch.
  16. 1981 Map of Darien, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Darien, 1982 Print
    1981 Darien
    1982 Print · USGS
    Dent County's rural Ozark landscape is preserved here during the early eighties, showing the transition from old rail corridors to modern utility networks. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate family history at Love Cem or Stagner Cem.
  19. 1981 Map of Stone Hill, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Stone Hill, 1982 Print
    1981 Stone Hill
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Dent County Ozarks come into focus in the early 1980s as the regional timber and mining legacy persists within the national forest. Researchers can trace family roots at Scotia Cem or locate the site of the Scotia Iron Mine and the historic Howes Mill.
  22. 1981 Map of Salem, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Salem, 1982 Print
    1981 Salem
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri's Ozark plateau comes into focus here in the early 1980s, centering on the Dent County seat of Salem. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family burial grounds like Cavanaugh Cem or explore the local mining heritage at the Plank Mine and Orchard Mine.
  25. 1986 Map of Spring Valley
    1986 Map of Spring Valley
    1986 Spring Valley
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are showcased in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape defined by state forests and the protected waters of the Current River. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Oakside Ch, Fletcher Mine, and Summersville Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1986 Map of Rolla
    1986 Map of Rolla
    1986 Rolla
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the intersection of deep forest wilderness and growing highway corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Salem Memorial Cemetery or the rail-stop history of Cook Station and Steelville.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Rolla
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured in the late eighties as a landscape of national forests and historic mining towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Taum Sauk Mtn and Elephant Rocks State Park.
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