Old Maps of Murphy, Rock Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Murphy with 27 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Murphy has changed over the decades.


Murphy, Rock Township maps

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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

  2. 1903 Map of O'Fallon
    1903 Map of O'Fallon
    1903 O'Fallon
    1903 Print · USGS
    St. Charles County at the turn of the century is a labyrinth of river islands and rail lines at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi. Researchers can trace old river landings like Cap Au Gris Landing and family-named settlements from Moscow Mills to New Melle.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1912 Map of Kimmswick
    1912 Map of Kimmswick
    1912 Kimmswick
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Illinois bottomlands along the Mississippi River are shown here in the early twentieth century, just as the railroad was solidifying the region's economy. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Harrisonville, the Blue Church, and historic schools like Miles Prairie School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1916 Map of Kimmswick
    1916 Map of Kimmswick
    1916 Kimmswick
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Missouri-Illinois borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct schoolhouses like Fawn Ridge School, river landings such as Harrisonville Landing, and the path of the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern RR.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1931 Map of Manchester SE
    1931 Map of Manchester SE
    1931 Manchester SE
    1931 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County and Jefferson County were still largely defined by the river and rail lines during the early 1930s. Researchers can trace the early layout of Times Beach or locate family-history landmarks like the Rankin Cem and Oak Ridge Sch.

  6. 1931 Map of Pacific NE
    1931 Map of Pacific NE
    1931 Pacific NE
    1931 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was a land of river bends and rural schools in the early thirties. Local historians can trace the foundations of communities at Byrnes Mill and House Springs, or locate old schoolhouse sites like Whiteoak Sch and Cedar Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1933 Map of Kirkwood
    1933 Map of Kirkwood
    1933 Kirkwood
    1933 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County is captured here during a period of rapid suburban and institutional expansion in the early thirties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the footprint of Oakhill Cemetery, Meacham Park, and the grounds of Hartman College.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 1954 Map of House Springs, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of House Springs, 1956 Print
    1954 House Springs
    1956 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the mid-1950s is a landscape of winding river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace the development of High Ridge and House Springs or locate family landmarks like Byrnes Mill, Hoene Spring, and St Martins Ch.
    8 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Kirkwood, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Kirkwood, 1959 Print
    1954 Kirkwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    Post-war St. Louis County suburbs expand across the Meramec River valley in the mid-fifties as new neighborhoods surround historic rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots at Marshall Cem or explore sites like Weiss Airport and Ursuline Academy.
    7 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Manchester, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Manchester, 1959 Print
    1954 Manchester
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Meramec valley and western St. Louis County are seen here in the mid-fifties, during a period of suburban expansion and industrial utility. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lewis Cem, the Oak Ridge Sch (Abandoned), and the original platting of Times Beach.
    8 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Maxville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Maxville, 1959 Print
    1954 Maxville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County and the St. Louis border are shown here during the mid-fifties, just as rural valley life met new transportation growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McCormack Cem, Bowles Sch, and the winding Lemay Ferry Road.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Kimmswick, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Kimmswick, 1960 Print
    1954 Kimmswick
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of St. Louis comes to life in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-dependent towns of Kimmswick and Herculaneum. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Richardson Cem, Point Sch, and Harrisonville Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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.

  21. 1979 Map of Manchester, 1981 Print
    1979 Map of Manchester, 1981 Print
    1979 Manchester
    1981 Print · USGS
    Western St. Louis County suburban expansion is captured here in the late seventies as residential tracts fill the space between established towns. Trace the streets of Times Beach or the riverfront of Valley Park along the Meramec River.

  22. 1985 Map of St Louis
    1985 Map of St Louis
    1985 St Louis
    1985 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its river confluences are captured here during a period of significant suburban expansion in the 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of older neighborhoods and landmarks like Jefferson Barracks, Cahokia Mounds State Park, and Washington University.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 2021 Map of Maxville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Maxville, 2021 Print
    2021 Maxville
    2021 Print · USGS
    The suburban landscape south of St. Louis is captured here at the start of the 2020s, where traditional communities meet modern growth. Genealogists and local researchers can locate established landmarks like McCormack Cem and the Jefferson College Arnold campus.

  25. 2021 Map of Manchester, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Manchester, 2021 Print
    2021 Manchester
    2021 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County's suburban expansion meets the winding Meramec River valley in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers at Saint Johns Lutheran Cem or follow the BNSF Railway through Sherman and Glencoe.

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