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1950s Maps of Linn County, Missouri

Explore 15 historic maps of Linn 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 Linn County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Linn County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Linn County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Bucklin
    1950 Map of Bucklin
    1950 Bucklin
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bucklin and St. Catherine appear at a mid-century crossroads where two major railroads intersected among the hills of Linn County. Researchers can trace the locations of several rural schoolhouses like Warren Sch and historic local landmarks including Switzer Chapel and the Mine Dump.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Sumner
    1950 Map of Sumner
    1950 Sumner
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chariton County comes to life at this rail junction where the Wabash line intersects the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Genealogists can trace local roots at Purvis Cem, Prairie Mound Sch, and the Forker Boomer PO.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of New Cambria West
    1950 Map of New Cambria West
    1950 New Cambria West
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Macon County was a landscape of small schools and dual rail lines at mid-century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several rural burial grounds and school districts, including St Mary Cem, Jobson Sch, and the community of Lingo.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Rothville
    1950 Map of Rothville
    1950 Rothville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The village of Rothville and the surrounding Chariton County countryside are shown here at the mid-century mark. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Stains Cem, South Eagle Ch, and several rural schoolhouses including Pershing Sch and Holloway Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Bucklin NW
    1950 Map of Bucklin NW
    1950 Bucklin NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri farm life comes into focus in this detailed survey of Linn County's rural townships and creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through a high density of country schools and churches like Hackler Sch, Nester Chapel, and Pulliam Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of New Boston
    1951 Map of New Boston
    1951 New Boston
    1951 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri farming life is captured here in the early fifties, spanning the Linn and Macon county line. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schools and churches, including Maple Grove Sch, Union Chapel, and the North Swede Ch near the banks of Mussel Fork.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Hale, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Hale, 1952 Print
    1951 Hale
    1952 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri's river lowlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the area around Hale and the Grand River floodplain. Researchers can trace defunct rural infrastructure like Hazel Green Sch and the Sumner Bridge crossing.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century north-central Missouri is documented here as a bustling intersection of river commerce and heavy rail. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and transport hubs from the Missouri River corridor to the rail yards of Moberly, Chillicothe, and Macon.
  25. 1953 Map of Marceline, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Marceline, 1955 Print
    1953 Marceline
    1955 Print · USGS
    Marceline and the surrounding rural townships of north-central Missouri are shown here in the mid-1950s as the railroad remained a central economic force. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Bonaventure Cem or trace the early layout of Marceline Airport and Park Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Wien, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wien, 1955 Print
    1953 Wien
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chariton and Macon counties are shown in the early 1950s, a period when rural schoolhouses and country churches still anchored the Missouri landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Marys Cem or locate former local landmarks like Raub Sch and Plainview Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line.
  43. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon.
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