Old Maps of Waco, Missouri for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 24 historic maps of Waco. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Waco's past.


Waco, MO maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Joplin
    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.

  2. 1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Joplin
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri met at a crossroads of industry and rail during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the early streets of Pittsburg and Joplin or find vanished rail stops like Stippville and Stilson.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Pittsburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the war reveals a landscape dominated by the coal industry and rural community life. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the St Louis San Francisco or locate old schoolhouses like Owsley Sch and Bird Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Pittsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas and the Missouri borderlands were defined by the coal industry in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous township schools like Nelson Sch and the many Strip Mines surrounding Frontenac and Mindenmines.

  6. 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.

  7. 1950 Map of Pittsburg
    1950 Map of Pittsburg
    1950 Pittsburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    The coal country along the Kansas-Missouri border was defined by heavy industry and rail just after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and family burial sites, including Mindenmines Cem, Council Corner Sch, and the town of Litchfield.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1963 Map of Carl Junction, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Carl Junction, 1964 Print
    1963 Carl Junction
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Joplin periphery during the early 1960s reveals a landscape shaped by mining and rail, from the Spring River to the growing suburbs. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure like the Old Railroad Grade and trace family roots at Twin Grove Cem or Brick Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1981 Map of Asbury
    1981 Map of Asbury
    1981 Asbury
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jasper County and the Kansas borderlands appear in the early eighties as a hub of rail lines and river confluences. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Kansas City Southern through Asbury or locate the Georgia City Cem near Galesburg.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 2010 Map of Asbury, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Asbury, 2010 Print
    2010 Asbury
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come into focus in this recent study of Jasper County and its neighboring tracts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of Georgia City, Asbury, and Medoc, or locate the Georgia City Cemetery near the banks of the Spring River.

  16. 2010 Map of Carl Junction, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Carl Junction, 2010 Print
    2010 Carl Junction
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come into focus at a time of suburban expansion northwest of Joplin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of old mining settlements like Klondike and Smithfield or locate family plots in Waco Cemetery and Howard Cemetery.

  17. 2011 Map of Carl Junction, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Carl Junction, 2011 Print
    2011 Carl Junction
    2011 Print · USGS
    Carl Junction and its surrounding Jasper County communities are captured here in the early twenty-first century as suburban growth meets rural tradition. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks from Waco Cemetery and Smithfield to the Joplin Municipal Airport.

  18. 2011 Map of Asbury, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Asbury, 2011 Print
    2011 Asbury
    2011 Print · USGS
    Settled along the Kansas border in the early twenty-first century, this landscape is a network of small towns and managed waterways. Trace family history and rural roots through the Georgia City Cemetery and settlements like Asbury, Medoc, and Galesburg.

  19. 2015 Map of Carl Junction, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Carl Junction, 2015 Print
    2015 Carl Junction
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas state line area near Joplin is captured here in a period of modern suburban transition. Researchers can trace historic local clusters like Klondike and Smithfield, or locate family sites at Waco Cemetery and Sherwood Cemetery.

  20. 2015 Map of Asbury, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Asbury, 2015 Print
    2015 Asbury
    2015 Print · USGS
    Asbury and the Missouri-Kansas borderlands are captured here in a period of rural stability and agricultural continuity. Researchers can locate ancestral sites near Georgia City Cemetery or trace the early paths of Blackberry Cr and the Spring River.

  21. 2017 Map of Carl Junction, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Carl Junction, 2017 Print
    2017 Carl Junction
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Jasper County borderlands near the Kansas state line appear here in the late 2010s, showcasing the growth of CARL JUNCTION and its neighboring communities. Genealogists can trace several local burial sites including Mound Cem and Sherwood Cem, while aviation history is marked by JTA Asbell Field and Joplin Regional Airport.

  22. 2017 Map of Asbury, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Asbury, 2017 Print
    2017 Asbury
    2017 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri and Kansas come alive in this recent survey of the Jasper County countryside. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Georgia City Cem and Davis Cem, or explore the rural layout of Asbury and Galesburg.

  23. 2021 Map of Asbury, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Asbury, 2021 Print
    2021 Asbury
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas state line area comes alive in this survey of rural Jasper and Barton counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Asbury, Medoc, and Galesburg, or locate family sites near Opolis Oak Hill Cem and the Spring River.

  24. 2021 Map of Carl Junction, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carl Junction, 2021 Print
    2021 Carl Junction
    2021 Print · USGS
    Jasper County, Missouri, at the Kansas border appears here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of river valleys and growing small towns. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites like Waco Cem and Howard Cem or trace aviation hubs such as Cook Airport.

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