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1940s Maps of Iron County, Missouri

Explore 7 historic maps of Iron 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 Iron County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Iron County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Iron County, MO maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Lesterville, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Lesterville, 1957 Print
    1943 Lesterville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Black River forks meet in Reynolds County during the 1940s, revealing a landscape of remote hollows and hilltop schools. Genealogists can trace family names at Dobbins Cem and historic school sites like Harrison Valley Sch or Mayberry Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Boss, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Boss, 1963 Print
    1943 Boss
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of the early 1940s are revealed here through a network of small family settlements and mountain schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Mill Lodge, Moses Store, or rural burial sites like Abbott Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1945 Ironton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Arcadia Valley and the iron mining district of the St. Francois Mountains are captured here in the mid-1940s. Trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Pilot Knob and Ironton, or locate family sites like Schwab Cem and Flatwoods Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Lesterville
    1946 Map of Lesterville
    1946 Lesterville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Reynolds County settlements at the end of the Second World War reveal a landscape of tight-knit valley communities and upland forests. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Shy Cem, Dobbins Mill, and rural schoolhouses such as Skyline Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Boss
    1946 Map of Boss
    1946 Boss
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing the deep hollows and timberlands of the eastern Courtois Hills. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Moses Store, the Webb Cem, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Barton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Ironton
    1946 Map of Ironton
    1946 Ironton
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arcadia Valley and the high peaks of the St. Francois Mountains are captured here in the post-war era. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through historic Ironton or locate family sites like Rebel Cem and Hogan Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
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