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1940s Maps of Laclede County, Missouri

Explore 11 historic maps of Laclede County 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 Laclede County'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.
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Start exploring Laclede County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Laclede County, MO maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Big Piney
    1941 Map of Big Piney
    1941 Big Piney
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Ozarks at the dawn of the war years reveal a landscape of rural schoolhouses and river bends before military expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through Lone Star Sch, Cook Cem, and the now-transformed settlement of Bloodland.
  4. 1941 Map of Manes, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Manes, 1965 Print
    1941 Manes
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern Ozarks come to life in this mid-century survey of the Gasconade River valley and the surrounding hills of Laclede and Wright counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Grimes Mill, McBride Cem, and the village of Manes.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Lebanon, 1968 Print
    1941 Map of Lebanon, 1968 Print
    1941 Lebanon
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lebanon and the surrounding Laclede County uplands are captured here in the early 1940s, just as the region was defined by Route 66 and a network of one-room schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Atchley Cem and Santiago Cem, or trace vanished rural hubs such as Caffeyville and Orla.
  10. 1942 Map of Long Lane
    1942 Map of Long Lane
    1942 Long Lane
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau comes alive in the early 1940s, showing a land defined by the winding Niangua River and the rural townships of Wilson and Union. Researchers can trace dozens of country schoolhouses like Lonesome Hill Sch and Loudon Smoke Sch or locate ancestors near Shanks Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Richland
    1943 Map of Richland
    1943 Richland
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks during the early 1940s are documented here, showing the rural communities of Pulaski and Camden counties connected by the rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Manes Cem, Buzzard Roost Sch, and Wair Chapel.
  16. 1943 Map of Lebanon
    1943 Map of Lebanon
    1943 Lebanon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Laclede County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape where the St Louis San Francisco railway and early aviation at Lebanon Airport met deep-rooted Ozark settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Roper Cem, Hough Chapel, and the Bear Thicket Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Big Piney
    1943 Map of Big Piney
    1943 Big Piney
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are shown here during the early years of the Second World War as federal land expansion reshaped the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Lone Star Sch and churches including St Annie Ch and Dondas Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Manes
    1943 Map of Manes
    1943 Manes
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wright and Laclede counties are shown here in the 1940s as a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural school districts. Researchers can trace family ties through dozens of local landmarks like Latham Mill, Competition, and Indian Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Drynob
    1943 Map of Drynob
    1943 Drynob
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau of Laclede County is captured here in the early 1940s, just as the nearby military presence began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools like Stockdale Sch and family cemeteries such as Similin Cem and Nicks Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1946 Map of Niangua, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Niangua, 1966 Print
    1946 Niangua
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Webster County is shown here during a time when rural life centered on the St Louis-San Francisco rail line and local country schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bumgardner Ford, Eighty Eight Sch, and Sparkle Brook Cem.
  31. 1948 Map of Niangua
    1948 Map of Niangua
    1948 Niangua
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, Webster County was a landscape of small farming communities and river crossings. Trace the old rail line to Marshfield or find rural landmarks like Eighty Eight Sch, Mission Home Ch, and the crossings at Johnston Ford.
    2 unique versions available
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