Old Maps of Odessa, Missouri for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 20 historic maps of Odessa. 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 Odessa's past.


Odessa, MO maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Warrensburg, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Warrensburg, 1954 Print
    1885 Warrensburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Johnson County and the surrounding Missouri prairie are captured here during the 1880s as the railroad era transformed the region. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Warrensburg, identify historic mines at Carbon Hill, and locate old landmarks like Iron Spring and Normal school.

  2. 1887 Map of Warrensburg
    1887 Map of Warrensburg
    1887 Warrensburg
    1887 Print · USGS
    Missouri's central plains are captured here in the mid-1880s, documenting the vital rail corridor through Warrensburg and Knob Noster. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Carbon Hill, Chilhowee, or the Iron Spring during a period of rapid agricultural growth.

  3. 1889 Map of Lexington
    1889 Map of Lexington
    1889 Lexington
    1889 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Ray Counties are captured here during the late nineteenth-century rail boom. Researchers can trace the development of river towns and rail junctions like Lexington, Lexington Junction, and the riverside landing at Miles Point.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Warrensburg
    1894 Map of Warrensburg
    1894 Warrensburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Johnson County was a burgeoning rail and coal hub in the 1890s, anchored by the growth of Warrensburg. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through vanished mining points like Carbon Hill and rural stops such as Cornelia and Iron Spring.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Jefferson City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri and the northern Ozarks come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Jefferson City and Sedalia or locate family roots near Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks.

  6. 1949 Map of Odessa North, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Odessa North, 1976 Print
    1949 Odessa North
    1976 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County countryside is captured here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar era began to reshape rural Missouri. You can trace dozens of landmarks including the GULF MOBILE AND OHIO line, Greenton Ch, and old country schools like Cabbage Neck Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Odessa North
    1950 Map of Odessa North
    1950 Odessa North
    1950 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County was a patchwork of small school districts and family farms at mid-century, centered around the town of Odessa. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of rural landmarks like Greenton Ch, Cabbage Neck Sch, and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Odessa, including Columbia, Moberly, and other nearby areas

  9. 1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Jefferson City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the early postwar years showcases a landscape defined by the winding Lake of the Ozarks and the state capital at Jefferson City. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail networks of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Tuscumbia, St Elizabeth, and St Anthony.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Moberly
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is captured here during a period of transition for its river towns and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad through Moberly or explore the riverside layout of Lexington and Brunswick.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Jefferson City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Missouri River and the expanding reach of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific or locate the early footprint of Whiteman AFB and Jefferson City.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Moberly
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the late nineteen-forties and fifties remains a landscape defined by its great rivers and a dense network of steam and diesel rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR and Santa Fe RR through historic junctions like Moberly, Brookfield, and Macon.

  13. 1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Jefferson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late fifties shows a region transforming through the growth of Whiteman Air Force Base and the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Missouri Pacific or find family roots at Enloe Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cem.

  14. 1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Jefferson City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri is captured during the mid-fifties as the river economy and rail networks like the Missouri Pacific met the rise of the automobile. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Lake of the Ozarks up to Providence Cemetery and Knob Noster State Park.

  15. 1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Moberly
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a bustling network of river towns and significant rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR through Moberly or explore the riverfronts of Lexington and Brunswick.

  16. 1963 Map of Odessa South, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Odessa South, 1964 Print
    1963 Odessa South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County agriculture and small-town life are at the forefront of this early 1960s study centered on Odessa. Researchers can trace the legacy of local congregations at Mt Tabor Ch or follow the path of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.

  17. 1982 Map of Marshall
    1982 Map of Marshall
    1982 Marshall
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life and rail history meet in this early 1980s landscape, centered on the Missouri's winding course. Researchers can trace the historic Santa Fe Trail and explore sites like the Confederate Memorial State Park and Carrollton Mem Cemetery.

  18. 1983 Map of Sedalia
    1983 Map of Sedalia
    1983 Sedalia
    1983 Print · USGS
    West Central Missouri's landscape in the early eighties shows a dense network of rail towns and riverside communities along the Blackwater River. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Warrensburg and Sedalia near Whiteman Air Force Base and Knob Noster State Park.

  19. 2021 Map of Odessa South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Odessa South, 2021 Print
    2021 Odessa South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County farmland meets the growing edges of the city in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the layout of the Odessa Cemetery, identify local landmarks like Wagon Knob, and explore the residential development surrounding Lake Lafayette.

  20. 2021 Map of Odessa North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Odessa North, 2021 Print
    2021 Odessa North
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern environs of Odessa are shown here as they appeared in the early 2020s, dominated by the drainage basins of Sni-A-Bar Creek. Local historians can trace historical routes like the Old Santa Fe Trl and find family-named landmarks such as the Barker Cem and Flournoy School Rd.

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