1940s Maps of Mercer County, Missouri

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


Mercer County, MO maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Lamoni, 1957 Print
    1945 Map of Lamoni, 1957 Print
    1945 Lamoni
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa and Missouri borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey of the rural corridor between Harrison and Decatur counties. Researchers can trace the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and find local landmarks like Andover, Riverview Ch, and Akron Cem.

  2. 1946 Map of Princeton, 1976 Print
    1946 Map of Princeton, 1976 Print
    1946 Princeton
    1976 Print · USGS
    Mercer County during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape anchored by the Princeton rail corridor and the Weldon River valley. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of country schools and churches, such as Early Sch, Coon Ch, and the Mercer Cem.

  3. 1947 Map of Lamoni
    1947 Map of Lamoni
    1947 Lamoni
    1947 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Iowa and Missouri are captured here just after the war, showing a dense network of country schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Andover Cem, Lone Star Sch, and the Riverview Ch along the Thompson River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Blythedale
    1947 Map of Blythedale
    1947 Blythedale
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northern Missouri's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape densely dotted with local schoolhouses and family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace roots through the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line and sites like Yankee Ridge Cem or Green Castle Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Princeton
    1948 Map of Princeton
    1948 Princeton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern Missouri's agricultural heartland is documented here during the late 1940s, centered on the river valley and rail corridor. Researchers can trace the layout of Princeton and locate vanished rural landmarks like Modena, Hamblin School, and the Salem Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

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