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1950s Maps of Henry County, Missouri

Explore 21 historic maps of Henry 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 Henry County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Henry County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Henry County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  4. 1953 Map of Johnstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Johnstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Johnstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Henry and Bates counties is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by creek drainage and small farming hubs. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at St Ludger Cem and Poage Cem, or trace the old school districts at Johnstown Sch and Aurora Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Gaines, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Gaines, 1955 Print
    1953 Gaines
    1955 Print · USGS
    Henry County in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural industry along the South Grand River. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Englewood Cem, the Wastell Mine, and several country schools including Freedom Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Montrose, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Montrose, 1955 Print
    1953 Montrose
    1955 Print · USGS
    Henry County saw a distinct mix of rail-side commerce and coal extraction during the early fifties. You can trace family roots at St Ludgers Cem, locate rural schoolhouses like Glenwood Sch, and see the early footprint of the Strip Mines near Montrose.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Hartwell, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hartwell, 1955 Print
    1953 Hartwell
    1955 Print · USGS
    Henry County is captured here in the early fifties during a period of rural transition along the St Louis San Francisco railroad. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Hickory Grove Cem or locate the Enterprise Sch (Abandoned) and Marvin Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Creighton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Creighton and Urich sat at a busy county-line junction in the early fifties, before the landscape was altered by modern river management. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Smoky Row Sch, Cove Creek Ch, and family burial grounds like Parker Cem.
  19. 1953 Map of Calhoun East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calhoun East, 1955 Print
    1953 Calhoun East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Henry County and the border of Benton County are captured in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and prairie creek forks. Trace the old Missouri Kansas Texas rail line and find sites like Edgewood Sch, Oak Grove Ch, and Roseland.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Clinton South, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Clinton South, 1955 Print
    1953 Clinton South
    1955 Print · USGS
    Henry County is captured in the early fifties, showing the convergence of river commerce and coal mining. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Oak Grove Grove Cem, Franklin Sch, and the riverside settlement of Deepwater.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Calhoun West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calhoun West, 1955 Print
    1953 Calhoun West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Henry County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of small farmsteads and rural school districts connected by the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Drakes Chapel, Lewis, and the Deer Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Leesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Leesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Leesville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Henry and Benton counties come together along the Missouri river bottoms in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools and chapels, from Hortense Sch and Tebo Ch to the memorably named Tightwad.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Clinton North, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Clinton North, 1980 Print
    1953 Clinton North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Henry County is captured here in the early 1950s, showing a transition from rural farming to heavy industry. Genealogists can trace family roots at Paul Cem, while historians can locate vanished landmarks like Garland Sch and Livingston.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1954 Map of Quick City, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Quick City, 1955 Print
    1954 Quick City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Johnson County comes into focus as a landscape of small schools and family cemeteries along the ST LOUIS SAN FRANCISCO rail line. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Quick City or locate ancestral sites at Grant Cem and Forest Sch.
  40. 1955 Map of Leeton, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Leeton, 1956 Print
    1955 Leeton
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Leeton area at the height of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by crossing railroads and active rural industry. Family researchers can locate numerous burial sites and schools like Sardis Cem, Hickory Grove Ch, and Pleasant View Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Windsor, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Windsor, 1956 Print
    1955 Windsor
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rail junctions and coal mines of Henry County are captured here in the mid-1950s as industry shaped the West Central Missouri landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Windsor through landmarks like Laurel Oak Cem, the Windsor Fairgrounds, and the rural Sunny Side Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Chilhowee, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Chilhowee, 1956 Print
    1955 Chilhowee
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Central Missouri is captured here during a time of rural stability and local industry along the county line. Researchers can trace the rail corridor through Chilhowee or locate family sites like Old Chilhowee, Shiloh Ch, and Carrsville Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Blairstown, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Blairstown, 1956 Print
    1955 Blairstown
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Henry County border was a busy crossroads of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and other major rail lines. Researchers can trace family plots at Quick Cem or locate old community centers like Blairstown and Norris.
  52. 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
  55. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
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