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1940s Maps of Murphy, Rock Township

Explore 5 historic maps of Murphy 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 Murphy's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Murphy, Rock Township maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kirkwood
    1940 Map of Kirkwood
    1940 Kirkwood
    1940 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County shows its rapid suburban and institutional growth before the mid-century boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-centered development of Kirkwood and find vanished landmarks like Windsor Springs and Hartman College.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of Manchester, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Manchester, 1955 Print
    1945 Manchester
    1955 Print · USGS
    Western St. Louis County is shown at a pivotal moment in the 1940s as suburban growth began to meet rural river life. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Times Beach, Sherman P O, and the Sulphur Springs Sch.
  7. 1947 Map of Manchester
    1947 Map of Manchester
    1947 Manchester
    1947 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County is captured here just after the war, showing the distinct identities of communities along the historic Manchester Road. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Ranken Cem, several local schoolhouses, and the original street grid of Times Beach.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Kimmswick, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Kimmswick, 1955 Print
    1948 Kimmswick
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of St. Louis appears here at a mid-century peak of rail and river industry. Researchers can trace historic river landings and rural schools like Harrisonville Landing, Blue Church, and the sprawling grounds of Jefferson Barracks.
  13. 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
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