Old Maps of Missouri for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1884 Map of Springfield

   

   1884 Springfield

   1884 Print · USGS

   Springfield emerged as a critical railroad junction in Southwest Missouri during the 1880s. Local researchers can trace the early layouts of Springfield, Willard, and Republic as they developed along the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.

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4. 1884 Map of Bolivar

   

   1884 Bolivar

   1884 Print · USGS

   Southwestern Missouri in the mid-1880s is documented here at a time when river drainage and ridge-top travel dictated the growth of local townships. Researchers can trace early rural post offices and communities like Hermitage, Half Way, and Parks Mill.

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7. 1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print

   

   1884 Fort Scott

   1954 Print · USGS

   Southeast Kansas is documented here in the late nineteenth century as a booming railroad hub centered on Fort Scott. Researchers can trace the early townships and rail sidings at Hiattville, Uniontown, and along the banks of the Marmaton River.

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10. 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.

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13. 1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print

    

    1885 Atchison

    1954 Print · USGS

    Northeast Kansas and the Missouri border appear here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Highland, Troy, and Everest, or locate the bounds of the Iowa Indian Reservation.

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16. 1886 Map of Nevada

    

    1886 Nevada

    1886 Print · USGS

    Railroads and river valleys define southwestern Missouri in the late nineteenth century, as the landscape transitions into a series of organized townships and trade centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements like Moundville, Montevallo, and El Dorado Springs along the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

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19. 1886 Map of Jefferson City

    

    1886 Jefferson City

    1886 Print · USGS

    Mid-Missouri was a bustling corridor of river traffic and rail expansion during the 1880s. You can trace the early tracks of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate vanished river landings like Nashville or Providence along the winding Missouri River.

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22. 1886 Map of Joplin

    

    1886 Joplin

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands were rapidly developing in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and river valleys shaped new settlements. Researchers can trace the early footprints of towns like Columbus and Pittsburg or locate vanished points like Georgia City and Litchfield.

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25. 1886 Map of Stockton

    

    1886 Stockton

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southwest Missouri in the mid-1880s was a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging rail towns along the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield R. R. Trace vanished post offices and local landmarks like Johnson's Mill, Dunnegan Springs, and the early streets of Stockton.

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28. 1886 Map of Greenfield

    

    1886 Greenfield

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southwest Missouri was undergoing a rail-driven transformation in the 1880s, as new lines connected established county seats to outlying farm towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Paris Springs, Dadeville, and the thriving rail hub at Ash Grove.

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31. 1886 Map of Fort Scott

    

    1886 Fort Scott

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas comes alive in the mid-1880s as Fort Scott emerges as a powerful railroad junction connecting the prairie to the world. Genealogists and historians can trace old property boundaries and rail stops like Uniontown, Hiattville, and the remote Timber Hill.

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34. 1886 Map of Carthage

    

    1886 Carthage

    1886 Print · USGS

    Jasper and Barton Counties thrive during the mid-1880s as the railroad era transforms the Missouri landscape into a bustling corridor of trade and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Carthage, the mills at Bowers Mill, and the early rail connections through Webb City and Oronogo.

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37. 1886 Map of Springfield, 1896 Print

    

    1886 Springfield

    1896 Print · USGS

    Southwest Missouri thrived as a regional rail hub in the 1880s, centering on the growth of Greene and Christian counties. Researchers can trace early rural settlements and rail stops like Springfield, Fair Grove, and Republic before the turn of the century.

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40. 1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print

    

    1886 Oskaloosa

    1954 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kansas in the mid-1880s was a crossroads of major rail expansion and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Oskaloosa and Valley Falls, or locate family sites near Jarbalo Mound and the Delaware River.

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43. 1887 Map of Clinton

    

    1887 Clinton

    1887 Print · USGS

    West-Central Missouri is captured during a period of rapid railroad expansion in the 1880s, centered on the growing junction at Clinton. Researchers can trace early township developments and find established settlements like Chalk Level, Iconium, and Brownington along the winding Osage River.

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46. 1887 Map of Harrisonville

    

    1887 Harrisonville

    1887 Print · USGS

    Missouri's western borderlands are seen here during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Harrisonville and Lees Summit, alongside smaller settlements like Lone Jack, Peculiar, and Garden City.

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49. 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.

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52. 1887 Map of Warsaw

    

    1887 Warsaw

    1887 Print · USGS

    Benton County was a land of river junctions and railheads in the late 1880s. Local historians can trace the early footprints of Warsaw, the winding Missouri Pacific Railroad, and riverside settlements like Fairfield and Duroc.

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55. 1887 Map of Olathe

    

    1887 Olathe

    1887 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri borderlands were being transformed by rail during the 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites and railroad corridors like the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield Railroad and settlements from Lenexa to Osawatomie.

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58. 1887 Map of Butler

    

    1887 Butler

    1887 Print · USGS

    Bates County is captured here in the 1880s as the rail and river economies converged. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Butler and Rich Hill, or locate smaller disappeared locales like Carbon Centre and Crescent Hill.

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61. 1887 Map of Mound City

    

    1887 Mound City

    1887 Print · USGS

    Linn and Miami counties are captured here in the 1880s, showcasing a landscape of river-valley agriculture and rapid railroad growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad through Pleasanton or locate early settlements like Trading Post and Wall Street.

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64. 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.

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67. 1888 Map of Versailles

    

    1888 Versailles

    1888 Print · USGS

    Central Missouri in the late 1880s shows the winding Osage River valley long before the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the original locations of Linn Creek, find the Osage Iron Works, and follow the Missouri Pacific Railroad to its end in Versailles.

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70. 1888 Map of Tuscumbia

    

    1888 Tuscumbia

    1888 Print · USGS

    The Osage River valley comes to life in the 1880s, showcasing the intricate river bends and rugged hills of central Missouri. Genealogists and researchers can trace the original locations of early settlements like Tuscumbia, St. Elizabeth, and Iberia.

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73. 1888 Map of Oskaloosa

    

    1888 Oskaloosa

    1888 Print · USGS

    Northeast Kansas in the late 1880s is captured here as a landscape defined by its river valleys and burgeoning rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie alongside the historic routes of the Union Pacific Railroad.

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