1950s Maps of Douglas County, Missouri

Explore 13 historic maps of Douglas County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Douglas County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Douglas County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Douglas County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Cabool SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Cabool SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Cabool SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Texas and Douglas Counties in the early 1950s show a rugged Ozark landscape of national forest and family farms. Trace local history through numerous rural landmarks like Macedonia Cem, Onyx Cave, and several schools including Pine Flat Sch and Little Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Norwood, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Norwood, 1952 Print
    1951 Norwood
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, centered on the St Louis San Francisco rail corridor. Researchers can locate numerous rural schools and churches like Oak Forest Ch, Stony Point Sch, and Shiloh Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Mountain Grove South, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Mountain Grove South, 1952 Print
    1951 Mountain Grove South
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks south of Mountain Grove are shown here in the early 1950s as a landscape of rural schools and winding creek valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Strunk Cem and old country schools including Oak Grove Sch and Fairmount Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Cabool SE, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Cabool SE, 1952 Print
    1951 Cabool SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Texas and Howell counties in the early 1950s reveal a landscape divided between the busy rail town of Cabool and the deep woods of the Ozarks. Genealogists can trace rural life through sites like Pea Ridge Ch, the Jones Cem, and the now-abandoned Forest Flower Sch.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Mansfield, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mansfield, 1953 Print
    1951 Mansfield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mansfield and the surrounding Ozark country are documented here in the early fifties, following the path of the ST Louis - San Francisco railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Wallace Cem, Huffman Sch, and Olathia.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Cedar Gap, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Cedar Gap, 1953 Print
    1951 Cedar Gap
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks during the early fifties were defined by high-elevation rail stops and a fading network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots at Gentry Cem or locate the sites of Skylight Sch and the remote Mountain Side Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Cabool, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Cabool, 1958 Print
    1951 Cabool
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Plateau near Cabool and Mountain Grove is shown here in the early fifties, centering on the St Louis-San Francisco RR corridor. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cedar Bluff Cem, Hamilton Creek Church, and several rural schools.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Mountain Grove, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Mountain Grove, 1958 Print
    1951 Mountain Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    Wright and Douglas counties come alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small farmsteads and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks like Day Cem, Owens, and the St Louis San Francisco RR corridor.

  9. 1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Harrison
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozarks and Boston Mountains meet during a period of massive river engineering in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the early shorelines of Bull Shoals Lake and Table Rock Reservoir or locate inland towns like Berryville and Harrison.

  10. 1954 Map of Springfield
    1954 Map of Springfield
    1954 Springfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the post-war era, showing the expansion of Springfield and the surrounding river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Mount Comfort Cemetery and the Fort Leonard Wood military grounds.
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Springfield
    1958 Map of Springfield
    1958 Springfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured during the mid-century era of growth, centered on the bustling hub of Springfield. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Ebenezer Church, Stockton Cem, and the various county courthouses.

  12. 1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Harrison
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains appear in this mid-century survey as the great White River impoundments were reshaping the region. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the St Louis-San Francisco Ry and locate early settlements like Berryville and Gainesville.

  13. 1959 Map of Springfield
    1959 Map of Springfield
    1959 Springfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during a decade of postwar growth and increasing highway connectivity. Researchers can trace the legacy of the St Louis-San Francisco RR and locate early sites in Springfield, Lebanon, and Mountain Grove.

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