1940s Maps of Marion County, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of Marion 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 Marion 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.
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Start exploring Marion County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Marion County, MO maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Quincy, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Quincy, 1954 Print
    1944 Quincy
    1954 Print · USGS
    Quincy and the Mississippi River valley are captured in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural parish schools. Researchers can trace the riverfront at Marion City, the grounds of the Soldiers Home, and historic sites like Zion Church.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of Hannibal
    1945 Map of Hannibal
    1945 Hannibal
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hannibal is captured here as a bustling Mississippi river port and railroad crossroads just after the war. Local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Mt Zion Cem, Withers Mill, and Ocean Wave Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Quincy
    1945 Map of Quincy
    1945 Quincy
    1945 Print · USGS
    Quincy and its Mississippi River crossings are captured here in the mid-1940s during a period of transition for its riverfront and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots at local landmarks like the Soldiers Home, Melrose Chapel, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Hickory Grove School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Durham, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Durham, 1956 Print
    1949 Durham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marion and Lewis counties are captured here just after the war, showing the rural rail-and-river network of northern Missouri. Researchers can trace family sites near Emerson, find the Mount Sinai Ch, and locate family plots like Wagner Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Maywood, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Maywood, 1956 Print
    1949 Maywood
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri’s river-bottom lands are shown here in the late 1940s as the rail and river networks shaped local life. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Shannon Sch, Olivet Ch, and family-named cemeteries including Maywood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Palmyra, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Palmyra, 1960 Print
    1949 Palmyra
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marion County comes alive in this survey of the river country surrounding the local county seat. Researchers can locate long-standing rural landmarks like Greenwood Cem, several schoolhouses, and the Marion County Infirmary.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1967 Print
    1949 Philadelphia
    1967 Print · USGS
    Marion County farming communities thrived along the river forks during the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks and rural institutions like Pea Ridge Ch, Schmidt Sch, and the isolated Terrell Cem near the river bluffs.

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