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1940s Maps of Franklin County, Missouri

Explore 21 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Cedar Hill
    1940 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was a landscape of small river towns and hilltop schoolhouses just before the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like St Martins Ch, Morse Mill, and the many rural schools including Bethlehem Sch.
  4. 1940 Map of Eureka
    1940 Map of Eureka
    1940 Eureka
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Missouri countryside west of St. Louis appears here just before the mid-century, defined by the twin river valleys of the Missouri and Meramec. You can trace the development of Eureka and Allenton along the St Louis San Francisco rail line, or find the CCC Camp and Wildhorse Creek Sch in the hills.
  7. 1940 Map of Weldon Spring
    1940 Map of Weldon Spring
    1940 Weldon Spring
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and St. Charles County uplands are captured here just before the Second World War. Researchers can trace family history through several rural landmarks, including Pitman Cem, Antioch Ch, and the lost river community of Hamburg.
  10. 1941 Map of Gerald, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Gerald, 1958 Print
    1941 Gerald
    1958 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Gasconade counties are documented here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by small-town rail stops and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Paul Cem, Japan Sch, and the settlement of Champion City.
  13. 1942 Map of Hermann, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Hermann, 1961 Print
    1942 Hermann
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life and rail commerce are documented here during the early 1940s as the river winds past thriving valley towns. Researchers can trace historic farmsteads, family burial grounds like Meyers Cem, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Peace Hill Sch and Swiss Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Eureka
    1944 Map of Eureka
    1944 Eureka
    1944 Print · USGS
    Southwest St. Louis County remains a landscape of creek-bottom farms and wooded ridges during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Bethany Ch, Melrose Sch, and the old rail stops at Glencoe and Allenton.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Gerald
    1944 Map of Gerald
    1944 Gerald
    1944 Print · USGS
    Gerald and the surrounding Gasconade County hills are shown here just after the start of the 1940s as the rail-and-river economy shaped local life. Genealogists can trace a network of rural schools and churches, including Drake Ch, Tea Sch, and Champion City.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1945 Map of Hermann
    1945 Map of Hermann
    1945 Hermann
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley near Hermann and Berger is shown here in the mid-1940s, documenting a landscape of river-and-rail transport. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like St Johns Ch, Roth Cem, and Frene Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Richwoods
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here at the end of the Second World War, showing the rural communities of Washington County. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Old Mines, Souls Chapel, and the Ebo Sch schoolhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1946 Map of Union, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Union, 1958 Print
    1946 Union
    1958 Print · USGS
    Franklin County just after the war shows a landscape of river-valley settlements and rural school districts. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Moser Mill, locate the Old Acid Mine, or find early sites such as Benson Tourist City and Morrellton PO.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 St. Clair
    1950 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Meramec River and a busy network of major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Purina Farm, the Virginia Mines (Abandoned), and the Brush Creek Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Richwoods
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area of Washington County remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named hollows. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities like Richwoods, locate the historic Souls Chapel, or find remote school sites such as Hulsey Sch and Clifton Sch.
  43. 1948 Map of Union
    1948 Map of Union
    1948 Union
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late nineteen-forties centers on the river bends of the Meramec and Bourbeuse. Local historians can trace old homesteads via the Moser Mill, the Old Acid Mine, and numerous fords like Smith Ford.
  46. 1948 Map of Washington, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Washington, 1962 Print
    1948 Washington
    1962 Print · USGS
    The river valley between Washington and New Haven thrives as a dual-rail corridor in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural school districts and landmarks including the Daniel Boone Monument, Dundee Knob, and Hoefeld Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Augusta, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Augusta, 1963 Print
    1948 Augusta
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Missouri river country at mid-century shows a landscape of small farming hamlets and essential riverside industries. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Emmaus Sanitarium, the Tavern Rock Quarry, and numerous local schools such as Wide Awake Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 1949 Map of Washington
    1949 Map of Washington
    1949 Washington
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late 1940s is shown here at its intersection with the Missouri Kansas Texas and Pacific railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Campbellton School, Hoefeld Ch, and the Daniel Boone Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1949 Map of Augusta
    1949 Map of Augusta
    1949 Augusta
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Charles and Franklin Counties are seen here along the Missouri River as the post-war rural landscape began to shift. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural schoolhouses like Wide Awake Sch, or locate industrial sites like the Weldon Spring Ordnance Works.
    2 unique versions available
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