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1940s Maps of Madison County, Missouri

Explore 5 historic maps of Madison 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 Madison 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.
  • 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 Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Madison County, MO maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1945 Ironton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Arcadia Valley and the iron mining district of the St. Francois Mountains are captured here in the mid-1940s. Trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Pilot Knob and Ironton, or locate family sites like Schwab Cem and Flatwoods Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Ironton
    1946 Map of Ironton
    1946 Ironton
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arcadia Valley and the high peaks of the St. Francois Mountains are captured here in the post-war era. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through historic Ironton or locate family sites like Rebel Cem and Hogan Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Fredericktown, 1970 Print
    1947 Map of Fredericktown, 1970 Print
    1947 Fredericktown
    1970 Print · USGS
    Madison and St. Francois counties are shown here in the mid-1940s during the height of the regional lead-mining boom. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous remote hill schools like Brightstone Sch or locate historic industrial sites such as the Catherine Mines and St Joseph Lead Mines.
  10. 1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Rolla
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging reservoir projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining towns of Bonne Terre and Potosi or follow the early route of U.S. Highway 66.
  13. 1949 Map of Coldwater, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Coldwater, 1955 Print
    1949 Coldwater
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Madison County Ozarks are mapped here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river bends and mountain ridges before modern development. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like French Mills, the Revelle Cem, and several river crossings including Reed Bend Ford.
    2 unique versions available
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