Old Maps of Emma, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Emma with 26 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Emma has changed over the decades.


Emma, MO maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Warrensburg, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Warrensburg, 1954 Print
    1885 Warrensburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Johnson County and the surrounding Missouri prairie are captured here during the 1880s as the railroad era transformed the region. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Warrensburg, identify historic mines at Carbon Hill, and locate old landmarks like Iron Spring and Normal school.

  2. 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.

  3. 1887 Map of Warrensburg
    1887 Map of Warrensburg
    1887 Warrensburg
    1887 Print · USGS
    Missouri's central plains are captured here in the mid-1880s, documenting the vital rail corridor through Warrensburg and Knob Noster. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Carbon Hill, Chilhowee, or the Iron Spring during a period of rapid agricultural growth.

  4. 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

  5. 1894 Map of Warrensburg
    1894 Map of Warrensburg
    1894 Warrensburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Johnson County was a burgeoning rail and coal hub in the 1890s, anchored by the growth of Warrensburg. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through vanished mining points like Carbon Hill and rural stops such as Cornelia and Iron Spring.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1917 Map of Knobnoster
    1917 Map of Knobnoster
    1917 Knobnoster
    1917 Print · USGS
    Settlement and education are deeply rooted in this early twentieth-century survey of Johnson County, Missouri. Genealogists can trace family school districts like Hepsidam School and Union Prairie School or locate early rail stops at Knobnoster and Montserrat.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of Sweet Springs
    1939 Map of Sweet Springs
    1939 Sweet Springs
    1939 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Saline and Pettis Counties are captured here at the end of the 1930s as the rail and highway systems began to modernize the landscape. Genealogists can locate numerous country schoolhouses and churches like Sunny Dell Sch, Oak Grove Cem, and Houstonia.

  8. 1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Sweet Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri in the late thirties is revealed here as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and tightly knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools and landmarks like High Hill Cem, Bleak Mound, and the Missouri Pacific rail line.

  9. 1941 Map of Sweet Springs
    1941 Map of Sweet Springs
    1941 Sweet Springs
    1941 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri farmland at the end of the Depression is defined here by the winding Blackwater River and the critical Missouri Pacific rail line. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, such as Holy Cross Sch, Dunksburg, and the High Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1945 Map of Sweet Springs
    1945 Map of Sweet Springs
    1945 Sweet Springs
    1945 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri farmland at the end of the 1930s is revealed here, spanning the intersection of four counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Holy Cross Ch, Weber Sch, and the isolated High Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Jefferson City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  13. 1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Jefferson City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  14. 1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Jefferson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  15. 1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Jefferson City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  16. 1962 Map of Concordia, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Concordia, 1963 Print
    1962 Concordia
    1963 Print · USGS
    The town of Concordia and its surrounding townships are documented here during the early sixties. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and locate historical sites like St Pauls College and St Johns Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1973 Map of Sweet Springs, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Sweet Springs, 1975 Print
    1973 Sweet Springs
    1975 Print · USGS
    Sweet Springs and the surrounding Blackwater River valley are captured in the early 1970s during a period of rural stability. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Zion Ch and Fairview Cem, or locate landmarks like Emma and the R-1 Sch.

  18. 1983 Map of Sedalia
    1983 Map of Sedalia
    1983 Sedalia
    1983 Print · USGS
    West Central Missouri's landscape in the early eighties shows a dense network of rail towns and riverside communities along the Blackwater River. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Warrensburg and Sedalia near Whiteman Air Force Base and Knob Noster State Park.

  19. 2011 Map of Concordia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Concordia, 2011 Print
    2011 Concordia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Emma, including Concordia, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Sweet Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sweet Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Sweet Springs
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Emma, including Sweet Springs, Dunksburg, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Sweet Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sweet Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Sweet Springs
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Emma, including Sweet Springs, Dunksburg, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Concordia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Concordia, 2014 Print
    2014 Concordia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Emma, including Concordia, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Concordia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Concordia, 2017 Print
    2017 Concordia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Emma, including Concordia, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Sweet Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sweet Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Sweet Springs
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Emma, including Sweet Springs, Dunksburg, and other nearby areas

  25. 2021 Map of Sweet Springs, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sweet Springs, 2021 Print
    2021 Sweet Springs
    2021 Print · USGS
    Sweet Springs and the tri-county border area of Saline, Lafayette, and Pettis counties are shown in this 2021 study. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Fairview Cem and Blackwater Chapel Cem or locate the quiet settlements of Emma and Dunksburg.

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