Old Maps of Prater, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Prater with 10 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 Prater has changed over the decades.


Prater, MO maps

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  1. 1901 Map of De Soto
    1901 Map of De Soto
    1901 De Soto
    1901 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Franklin Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by industrial milling and river fords. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Hillsboro or industrial sites like Vulcan Mine and Byrnes Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1950 Map of St. Clair
    1950 Map of St. Clair
    1950 St. Clair
    1950 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's winding river valleys and ridge-top settlements are captured here in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Virginia Mines, the Henry Shaw Arboretum, and numerous rural schools like Ten Tiney Bluff Sch.

  5. 1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 St. Louis
    1962 Print · USGS
    The mid-century gateway to the west shows the metropolitan expansion of St Louis alongside its critical river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific RR and settlements from Fulton to De Soto.

  6. 1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 St. Louis
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the peak of mid-century suburban expansion and industrial activity. Trace the historic rail routes of the Norfolk and Western Ry or locate the St Louis Ordnance Plant and early stretches of US Highway 66.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 St. Louis
    1966 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the mid-sixties era of suburban growth and industrial strength. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Old Pioneer Cem, Parks College, and the Jefferson Barracks Military Reservation.

  8. 1969 Map of Gray Summit, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Gray Summit, 1971 Print
    1969 Gray Summit
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Meramec River valley comes alive in the late sixties as a hub of rail transit and horticulture. Trace family roots at Old St Bridgets Cem or explore the vast Missouri Botanical Garden Arboretum and the rail junction at Pacific.

  9. 1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Festus
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and Ozark foothills appear here in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of industrial river towns and forest preserves. Trace the development of Festus, Crystal City, and De Soto or locate sites like Mastodon State Park.

  10. 2021 Map of Gray Summit, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gray Summit, 2021 Print
    2021 Gray Summit
    2021 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the early 2020s shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and deep-rooted family history. Genealogists can trace local lineages through Old Saint Bridgets Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Thompson Cem near the Meramec River.

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