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1950s Maps of Lewis County, Missouri

Explore 25 historic maps of Lewis County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lewis County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lewis County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Lewis County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Maywood
    1950 Map of Maywood
    1950 Maywood
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri farm country comes to life in the late 1940s as the railroad and river systems shape the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hebron Cem and Shannon Sch, or trace the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Maywood.
  4. 1950 Map of Durham
    1950 Map of Durham
    1950 Durham
    1950 Print · USGS
    Marion and Lewis County at the close of the 1940s show a landscape of rural townships and winding river bottoms. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wagner Cem and McPike Cem or trace the old Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Saint Patrick
    1950 Map of Saint Patrick
    1950 Saint Patrick
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri agriculture and rural life are preserved here just after the war, centered on the community of St Patrick. Researchers can locate numerous country schools and cemeteries, from Pride of the West Sch to Bash Cem and Higbee Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Kahoka SE
    1950 Map of Kahoka SE
    1950 Kahoka SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri agriculture and river life are captured here in the mid-century, before modern consolidation changed the rural landscape. Researchers can trace family history through numerous country schools like Gravel Hill Sch and local landmarks such as Bluff Springs Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Neeper, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Neeper, 1956 Print
    1950 Neeper
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Missouri farmland around the Wyaconda River is shown here as it appeared in the mid-twentieth century. Family researchers can trace the locations of the Old German Cem, Foree, and several now-closed schools like Ballard Sch.
  16. 1950 Map of La Grange, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of La Grange, 1959 Print
    1950 La Grange
    1959 Print · USGS
    Lewis County river towns and rural townships thrive along the Mississippi in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Pink Prairie Sch and the Marks Memorial Cem near La Grange.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Benjamin, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Benjamin, 1963 Print
    1950 Benjamin
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lewis County was a landscape of quiet rural districts and river-bottom agriculture. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through named schoolhouses like Boudreau Sch, several family cemeteries such as Jarvis Cem, and the community at Benjamin.
  22. 1950 Map of Williamstown, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Williamstown, 1967 Print
    1950 Williamstown
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Missouri's Lewis County reveals a landscape of small schoolhouses and family cemeteries in the mid-century. Genealogists can trace local roots at Williamstown Cem or follow the historic paths to Walker Sch and Providence Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Canton, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Canton, 1967 Print
    1950 Canton
    1967 Print · USGS
    Missouri river life at mid-century centered on the busy transit hub of Canton and its surrounding rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Culver-Stockton College, the Canton Ferry, and numerous country schools from Hardin Sch to Melrose Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Lewistown, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Lewistown, 1968 Print
    1950 Lewistown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Missouri's rural landscape is centered around Lewistown at the mid-century point, where the rail-and-river economy shaped local life. Genealogists can trace several inactive rural landmarks like Turner Sch, Oakland Sch, and the County Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Colony, 1976 Print
    1950 Map of Colony, 1976 Print
    1950 Colony
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri at the mid-century mark reveals a rural landscape defined by independent school districts and quiet creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Sutter Cem, Fairmont, and the Arkansas Sch.
  34. 1950 Map of Monticello, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of Monticello, 1977 Print
    1950 Monticello
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lewis County farming life is captured here at mid-century as the river-cut hills transition toward modern development. Genealogists can trace family names at Finley Cem and Nail Cem or locate community centers like Gilead Ch and Selton Sch.
  37. 1950 Map of La Belle, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of La Belle, 1977 Print
    1950 La Belle
    1977 Print · USGS
    The town of La Belle and the surrounding Lewis County countryside are shown here at mid-century, just as the local rural school system was beginning to consolidate. Researchers can trace family sites near Washburn Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Sweet Oak Sch and Salem Sch.
  40. 1951 Map of Benjamin
    1951 Map of Benjamin
    1951 Benjamin
    1951 Print · USGS
    Lewis County farm life and small-town Missouri are captured here just after the war. Family researchers can trace homesteads near Benjamin and find rural landmarks like Zion Hill Ch, Boudreau Sch, and Patterson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of La Belle
    1951 Map of La Belle
    1951 La Belle
    1951 Print · USGS
    La Belle and the surrounding Missouri countryside are captured here in the early fifties, just as the local rural school system was undergoing significant change. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Chicago Burlington and Quincy tracks or locate family plots at Washburn Cem and Glover Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Colony
    1951 Map of Colony
    1951 Colony
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri agriculture and small-town life are captured here at mid-century, where the four corners of Clark, Scotland, Knox, and Lewis counties converge. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Sutter Cem, Bear Creek Ch, and schools such as Price Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Monticello
    1951 Map of Monticello
    1951 Monticello
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Missouri's river valleys and upland farms are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country burial grounds like Nail Cem and rural school sites such as Selton Sch.
  52. 1951 Map of Neeper
    1951 Map of Neeper
    1951 Neeper
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri at the start of the fifties shows a rural landscape in transition as consolidated education begins to replace old country schools. Genealogists can trace family names at Schuster Cem or locate the site of Neeper and Liberty Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Canton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Illinois river border comes alive in the early fifties, showing the riverside economy of Canton and its connection to Meyer. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous country schools like Hazel Grove Sch and churches such as Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Lewistown
    1951 Map of Lewistown
    1951 Lewistown
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, centered on the railroad town of Lewistown. Genealogists can trace a changing community through its many former schoolhouses, including Turner Sch and Oakland Sch, along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line.
  61. 1951 Map of Williamstown
    1951 Map of Williamstown
    1951 Williamstown
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri agriculture and rural education define this mid-century landscape in Lewis County. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several local schools and churches, including Turpin School, Walker School, and Providence Church.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1951 Map of La Grange
    1951 Map of La Grange
    1951 La Grange
    1951 Print · USGS
    Lewis County's riverfront and rolling uplands are captured here in the early 1950s as rail and river commerce centered on Canton and La Grange. Genealogists and researchers can trace numerous rural landmarks, from Wyaconda Ch to a high density of country schools like Sunnyside Sch and Porter Sch.
  67. 1951 Map of Deer Ridge
    1951 Map of Deer Ridge
    1951 Deer Ridge
    1951 Print · USGS
    Lewis County was transitioning away from its one-room schoolhouse era during the mid-century as seen in this detailed map. Researchers can trace the decline of rural districts through Union Sch and Banner Sch, or locate family sites near Forest Springs and Bondurant Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
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