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1950s Maps of Marion County, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of Marion 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 Marion 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.
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Start exploring Marion County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Marion 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 Palmyra
    1950 Map of Palmyra
    1950 Palmyra
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marion County centers on the rail hub of Palmyra during a period of thriving rural communities and small-town industry. Researchers can find precise locations for the Marion County Infirmary, Smileyville, and numerous country schools like Peddicord Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Philadelphia
    1950 Map of Philadelphia
    1950 Philadelphia
    1950 Print · USGS
    Marion County agriculture and education are well-documented in this mid-century survey of the Fabius River valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like White Franklin Sch, Terrell Cem, and Philadelphia.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1958 Map of Rensselaer, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Rensselaer, 1960 Print
    1958 Rensselaer
    1960 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer and the surrounding Marion and Ralls county borderlands are shown here in the late fifties, just as the region’s agricultural and rail patterns were firmly established. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines of the Wabash and Chicago Burlington and Quincy, or locate family sites at Big Creek Cem and Finley Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Monroe City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Monroe City, 1960 Print
    1959 Monroe City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Missouri comes into focus here at the tri-county junction of Marion, Ralls, and Monroe. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, locate the St Judes Cem, or find rural schoolhouses like Stone Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Hunnewell, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hunnewell, 1961 Print
    1959 Hunnewell
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Hunnewell area at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the newly established Hunnewell Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the How Cem, Union Chapel, and several local schoolhouses including Buckman Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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