Old Maps of Willow Springs, Missouri for Metal Detecting

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Willow Springs, MO maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Willow Springs, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Willow Springs, 1954 Print
    1945 Willow Springs
    1954 Print · USGS
    This Howell County survey captured the Missouri Ozarks at mid-century, when the railroad still linked small farming towns. Researchers can trace rural school locations like College Hill Sch and cemeteries such as Lone Pine Cem and Rowe Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of Clear Springs, 1963 Print
    1945 Map of Clear Springs, 1963 Print
    1945 Clear Springs
    1963 Print · USGS
    Texas County in the mid-1940s was a network of highland farms and timbered hollows at the headwaters of the Jacks Fork. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous country sites like Steely Chapel, Dutch Ch, and the Rocky Mtn Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Clear Springs
    1948 Map of Clear Springs
    1948 Clear Springs
    1948 Print · USGS
    Texas and Howell Counties in the mid-forties reveal a deeply dissected Ozark landscape of small farming communities and timbered hollows. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like New Salem Cem, Grogan School, and Steely Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Willow Springs
    1948 Map of Willow Springs
    1948 Willow Springs
    1948 Print · USGS
    Howell County's post-war landscape comes alive through this mid-century survey of the Ozark Plateau. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural landmarks, from Sky Haven Airport and Trask to the Simms Valley Sch and Walkers Chapel.

  5. 1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Rolla
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging reservoir projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining towns of Bonne Terre and Potosi or follow the early route of U.S. Highway 66.

  6. 1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Rolla
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s mining towns and timberlands are seen here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through local hubs like Fredericktown and the lead-mining heritage of Potosi and Desloge.

  7. 1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Rolla
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the historic Lead Belt are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape of deep river hollows and industrial mines. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR to extraction sites like the Iron Mountain Mine or Pea Ridge Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Poplar Bluff
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas border region is captured here as the timber and rail industries shaped the Ozark foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Railroad through river towns like Pocahontas, Greenville, and Van Buren.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Rolla
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the lead-rich hills of the southeast are captured here in the late fifties as timber and mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Rolla Cemetery or trace old rail lines including the Missouri-Illinois RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR.

  10. 1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Poplar Bluff
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and Arkansas borderlands meet in this late 1950s study of the region's diverse terrain and rail-fed towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific Railroad through Poplar Bluff or locate smaller settlements like Birch Tree and Myrtle.

  11. 1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Rolla
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is defined here by the deep forests of the Ozarks and the industrial peaks of the St Francois Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Potosi and Fredericktown or locate rural landmarks like Dry Fork Church and the Phelps County Courthouse.

  12. 1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Poplar Bluff
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are captured here during the post-war era, showing the transition from the Ozark highlands to the Delta. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the St. Louis Southwestern RR and remote settlements such as Birch Tree and Warm Springs.

  13. 1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Rolla
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Highlands in the mid-twentieth century reveal a landscape of deep timber and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through the St Louis-San Francisco RR and the Iron Mountain Mine, alongside the growth of Fort Leonard Wood.

  14. 1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Rolla
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are revealed here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and sprawling national forests. Trace the development of the Lead Belt near Flat River or locate family roots in vanished hamlets like Enough and Howes Mill.

  15. 1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Rolla
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the early seventies, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and industrial mining towns. Researchers can trace historic lead mining operations at St Joseph Mines and locate rural landmarks like Viburnum and the Galveston Trail.

  16. 1976 Map of Willow Springs NW, 1977 Print
    1976 Map of Willow Springs NW, 1977 Print
    1976 Willow Springs NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Howell County's rural landscape is captured in the mid-1970s, showing the transition of farmland and Ozark woods near Willow Springs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact footprints of homes and fields around Hutton Valley and Burnham.

  17. 1984 Map of West Plains
    1984 Map of West Plains
    1984 West Plains
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are mapped here in the mid-1980s, centered on the regional hub of West Plains and the river corridors of the Eleven Point River. Trace the old rail lines and timber towns of Willow Springs, Mountain View, and Birch Tree through the Mark Twain National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1986 Map of Spring Valley
    1986 Map of Spring Valley
    1986 Spring Valley
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are showcased in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape defined by state forests and the protected waters of the Current River. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Oakside Ch, Fletcher Mine, and Summersville Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1986 Map of Willow Springs South
    1986 Map of Willow Springs South
    1986 Willow Springs South
    1986 Print · USGS
    Howell County's Ozark landscape is documented here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the expansion of Willow Springs into the surrounding timberlands. Researchers can find the old Iron Mine, the Drive-In Theatre, and the rural community of Burnham.

  20. 1987 Map of Willow Springs North
    1987 Map of Willow Springs North
    1987 Willow Springs North
    1987 Print · USGS
    Willow Springs and the surrounding Ozark foothills are captured here in the late eighties as the town borders the Mark Twain National Forest. Researchers can trace old family lands and water sources near South Prong Jacks Fork, King Mountain, and the Frisco Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Rolla
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured in the late eighties as a landscape of national forests and historic mining towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Taum Sauk Mtn and Elephant Rocks State Park.

  22. 2004 Map of Willow Springs South, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Willow Springs South, 2006 Print
    2004 Willow Springs South
    2006 Print · USGS
    Howell County at the start of the millennium shows a landscape where Ozark timberland meets the infrastructure of Willow Springs. Researchers can trace old rural communities like Hutton Valley or locate local landmarks like the Iron Mine and White Church.

  23. 2004 Map of Willow Springs North, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Willow Springs North, 2006 Print
    2004 Willow Springs North
    2006 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Willow Springs meet the Mark Twain National Forest at the turn of the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages via Sargent Road, find the Covered Bridge on Elk Creek, or locate the Frisco Reservoir.

  24. 2021 Map of Willow Springs North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Willow Springs North, 2021 Print
    2021 Willow Springs North
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands on the border of Texas and Howell counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites and landmarks, including Dutch Cem, Nease Cem, and Moores Chapel Methodist Church.

  25. 2021 Map of Willow Springs South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Willow Springs South, 2021 Print
    2021 Willow Springs South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Willow Springs and the neighboring Ozark highlands are captured here during a period of modern growth within the Mark Twain National Forest. Researchers can trace old family burial sites like Burnham Cem and Epps Cem or locate the historic Hutton Valley community.

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