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Old Maps of Carthage, Missouri

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  1. 1886 Map of Carthage
    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.
  4. 1894 Map of Carthage
    1894 Map of Carthage
    1894 Carthage
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southwest Missouri thrived as a rail and mining hub in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family roots through old settlements like Diamond City, Dudenville, and Bowers Mill during this period of growth.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.
  10. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.
  13. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.
  19. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.
  22. 1963 Map of Carthage, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Carthage, 1964 Print
    1963 Carthage
    1964 Print · USGS
    Carthage and its surrounding Jasper County townships are captured here in the early sixties as a bustling hub of rail, industry, and education. Researchers can trace family roots at Park Cemetery or locate old school sites like Lone Star Sch and Our Lady of the Ozarks College.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1963 Map of Fidelity, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fidelity, 1964 Print
    1963 Fidelity
    1964 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Newton counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural communities between Fidelity and Diamond. Local historians can trace family roots through several legacy sites, including Stone Cem, Fullerton Cem, and the Liberty Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1986 Map of Joplin
    1986 Map of Joplin
    1986 Joplin
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region comes alive in the mid-eighties as an industrial and transit powerhouse where Kansas and Missouri meet. Researchers can trace the heavy rail influence of the Missouri Pacific RR and explore sites like the Mined Land State Wildlife Area.
  31. 1991 Map of Joplin
    1991 Map of Joplin
    1991 Joplin
    1991 Print · USGS
    The tri-state mining district and the Ozark foothills meet in the early 1990s as industrial land transitions into conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Joplin and Baxter Springs or locate rural sites like Mount Hope Cem and Blue Mound.
  34. 2011 Map of Fidelity, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fidelity, 2011 Print
    2011 Fidelity
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Diamond, Fidelity, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Carthage, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Carthage, 2011 Print
    2011 Carthage
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Carytown, Morgan Heights, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Fidelity, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fidelity, 2015 Print
    2015 Fidelity
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Diamond, Fidelity, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Carthage, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Carthage, 2015 Print
    2015 Carthage
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Carytown, Morgan Heights, and other nearby areas
  46. 2017 Map of Fidelity, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fidelity, 2017 Print
    2017 Fidelity
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Diamond, Fidelity, and other nearby areas
  49. 2017 Map of Carthage, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Carthage, 2017 Print
    2017 Carthage
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Carytown, Morgan Heights, and other nearby areas
  52. 2021 Map of Fidelity, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fidelity, 2021 Print
    2021 Fidelity
    2021 Print · USGS
    Fidelity and the surrounding Jasper County countryside are documented here in the early 2020s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial grounds such as Stone Cem, Center Cem, and Emmanuel Cem along the Center Creek basin.
  55. 2021 Map of Carthage, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carthage, 2021 Print
    2021 Carthage
    2021 Print · USGS
    Carthage and its surrounding Jasper County settlements are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the area balances its civic history with modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds like Oak Hill Cem or trace landmarks such as the Jasper County Courthouse and Lee's Flying Park.
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