1940s Maps of Henry County, Missouri

Explore 6 historic maps of Henry 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 Henry 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.
  • 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 Henry County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Henry County, MO maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Valhalla, 1963 Print
    1941 Map of Valhalla, 1963 Print
    1941 Valhalla
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Osage River valley in the early 1940s was a landscape of sharp bends and small riverside outposts. Researchers can trace rural life through family-named landmarks like McGuiness Bend, local gathering spots like the Valhalla Store, and the Peaceful Home Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Lowry City, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Lowry City, 1965 Print
    1941 Lowry City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Lowry City and Brownington are captured at the start of the 1940s, showing a Missouri landscape defined by the St Louis San Francisco RR and family farms. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schools and landmarks like Diamond Point Sch, Mount Zion Ch, and Park Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Lowry City
    1945 Map of Lowry City
    1945 Lowry City
    1945 Print · USGS
    Missouri's rural heartland comes alive in the mid-forties, showing the dense network of schools and churches between the Grand River and the rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through several landmarks like Denny Cem, Park Grove Ch, and the St Louis San Francisco railroad.

  4. 1945 Map of Valhalla
    1945 Map of Valhalla
    1945 Valhalla
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Osage River valley in the mid-1940s is captured here just as rural life began to shift away from old river fords and camp settlements. Genealogists can locate Peaceful Home Cem, Valhalla P O, and family-named schools like Wright Creek Sch.

  5. 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.

  6. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.

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