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Old Maps of Big River Township, Missouri

Explore 34 old maps of Big River Township, spanning from 1901 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1901 Map of De Soto
    1901 Map of De Soto
    1901 De Soto
    1901 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Franklin Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by industrial milling and river fords. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Hillsboro or industrial sites like Vulcan Mine and Byrnes Mill.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1937 Map of Fletcher
    1937 Map of Fletcher
    1937 Fletcher
    1937 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Washington counties in the 1930s were defined by the deep loops of the river and scattered rural settlements. Researchers can trace the location of family-named landmarks like McCain Cem, the community at Fletcher, and local schools such as Mammoth Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1938 Map of Cedar Hill
    1938 Map of Cedar Hill
    1938 Cedar Hill
    1938 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County before the Second World War was a network of river-bottom mills and ridge-top schools connected by winding country roads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Morse Mill, the MCCULLOCH FORD crossing, and rural schools like Bethlehem Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1938 Map of Fletcher
    1938 Map of Fletcher
    1938 Fletcher
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Big River loops through Jefferson County in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of small river towns and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace local roots at McCain Cem, Maness Sch, and the settlements of Fletcher and Frumet.
  13. 1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Cedar Hill
    1940 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was a landscape of small river towns and hilltop schoolhouses just before the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like St Martins Ch, Morse Mill, and the many rural schools including Bethlehem Sch.
  16. 1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Richwoods
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here at the end of the Second World War, showing the rural communities of Washington County. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Old Mines, Souls Chapel, and the Ebo Sch schoolhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 St. Clair
    1950 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Meramec River and a busy network of major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Purina Farm, the Virginia Mines (Abandoned), and the Brush Creek Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Richwoods
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area of Washington County remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named hollows. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities like Richwoods, locate the historic Souls Chapel, or find remote school sites such as Hulsey Sch and Clifton Sch.
  25. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of St. Clair
    1950 Map of St. Clair
    1950 St. Clair
    1950 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's winding river valleys and ridge-top settlements are captured here in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Virginia Mines, the Henry Shaw Arboretum, and numerous rural schools like Ten Tiney Bluff Sch.
  31. 1954 Map of Cedar Hill, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Cedar Hill, 1959 Print
    1954 Cedar Hill
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Big River valley of Jefferson County is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rural communities before suburban expansion. Researchers can find many lost local landmarks, including Maple Grove Sch, the 101 Ranch, and Skullers Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 St. Louis
    1962 Print · USGS
    The mid-century gateway to the west shows the metropolitan expansion of St Louis alongside its critical river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific RR and settlements from Fulton to De Soto.
  37. 1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 St. Louis
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the peak of mid-century suburban expansion and industrial activity. Trace the historic rail routes of the Norfolk and Western Ry or locate the St Louis Ordnance Plant and early stretches of US Highway 66.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 St. Louis
    1966 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the mid-sixties era of suburban growth and industrial strength. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Old Pioneer Cem, Parks College, and the Jefferson Barracks Military Reservation.
  43. 1969 Map of Lonedell, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lonedell, 1971 Print
    1969 Lonedell
    1971 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late sixties reveals a landscape of quiet river valleys and rural community life before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Finney Cem, visit School R-14, or locate the historic Lonedell Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1981 Map of Richwoods
    1981 Map of Richwoods
    1981 Richwoods
    1981 Print · USGS
    Richwoods and the tri-county border area come alive in this early 1980s survey, showing the deep integration of mining and rural life. Researchers can trace family roots at St Stephens Cem, explore the extensive Richwoods Tailings Ponds, or locate the Joan Lake Landing Strip.
  49. 1981 Map of Fletcher, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Fletcher, 1982 Print
    1981 Fletcher
    1982 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late seventies and early eighties was a landscape of river bends and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family roots at McCain Cem, locate the site of Grandview Sch, or study the river crossings at Browns Ford Road.
  52. 1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Festus
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and Ozark foothills appear here in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of industrial river towns and forest preserves. Trace the development of Festus, Crystal City, and De Soto or locate sites like Mastodon State Park.
  55. 2012 Map of Richwoods, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Richwoods, 2012 Print
    2012 Richwoods
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big River Township, including Hensley, Maupin, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Cedar Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cedar Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Cedar Hill
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big River Township, including Cedar Hill Lakes, Meramec Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Lonedell, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lonedell, 2012 Print
    2012 Lonedell
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big River Township, including Meramec Township, Lonedell, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Fletcher, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fletcher, 2012 Print
    2012 Fletcher
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big River Township, including Ware, Central Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Fletcher, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fletcher, 2015 Print
    2015 Fletcher
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big River Township, including Ware, Central Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Richwoods, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Richwoods, 2015 Print
    2015 Richwoods
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big River Township, including Hensley, Maupin, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Lonedell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lonedell, 2015 Print
    2015 Lonedell
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big River Township, including Meramec Township, Lonedell, and other nearby areas
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