1970s Maps of Howard County, Missouri

Explore 4 historic maps of Howard County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Howard County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 Howard County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Howard County, MO maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Glasgow, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Glasgow, 1972 Print
    1971 Glasgow
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River town of Glasgow is captured in the early seventies at a vital crossroads of three counties and major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad through Steinmetz or locate the Richland Ch and Pleasant Green Cem.

  2. 1971 Map of Arrow Rock, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Arrow Rock, 1973 Print
    1971 Arrow Rock
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the Missouri River bluffs near the Saline and Howard county lines retained their rural character. Researchers can trace historic riverfront communities like Arrow Rock and Lisbon, or locate family sites such as Rose Hill Cem and Townsend Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1971 Map of Saline City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Saline City, 1973 Print
    1971 Saline City
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape defined by its floodplains and rail corridors. Trace family history through Sappington Cem and Fish Creek Ch or follow the route of the Mobile and Ohio railroad.

  4. 1971 Map of Franklin, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Franklin, 1973 Print
    1971 Franklin
    1973 Print · USGS
    Missouri's river-bluff country in the early seventies reveals a landscape shaped by the M-K-T railroad and old waterway channels. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Franklin and Boonesboro or locate Clarks Chapel and MKT Lake.
    2 unique versions available

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