Old Maps of Miller County, Missouri for Metal Detecting

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Miller County, MO maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Versailles
    1888 Map of Versailles
    1888 Versailles
    1888 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late 1880s shows the winding Osage River valley long before the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the original locations of Linn Creek, find the Osage Iron Works, and follow the Missouri Pacific Railroad to its end in Versailles.

  2. 1888 Map of Tuscumbia
    1888 Map of Tuscumbia
    1888 Tuscumbia
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Osage River valley comes to life in the 1880s, showcasing the intricate river bends and rugged hills of central Missouri. Genealogists and researchers can trace the original locations of early settlements like Tuscumbia, St. Elizabeth, and Iberia.

  3. 1893 Map of Versailles
    1893 Map of Versailles
    1893 Versailles
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century, decades before the valley was transformed by dams. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Versailles, Bagnell, and the original site of Linn Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Tuscumbia
    1894 Map of Tuscumbia
    1894 Tuscumbia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the 1890s as the Osage River served as the region's main artery. Genealogists and historians can trace the early boundaries of communities like Tuscumbia, St. Elizabeth, and Iberia.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1904 Map of Eldon
    1904 Map of Eldon
    1904 Eldon
    1904 Print · USGS
    Miller and Morgan counties thrived at the turn of the century as the new railroad network connected agricultural hills to outside markets. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Barnett Sta. and Olean or locate the historic Simpson Coalmine.

  6. 1932 Map of Versailles No 4
    1932 Map of Versailles No 4
    1932 Versailles No 4
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the early 1930s, showing the early transformation of the landscape following the creation of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the roots of Osage Beach or locate rural landmarks like Popplewell Cem and Watson Sch.

  7. 1933 Map of Iberia, 1963 Print
    1933 Map of Iberia, 1963 Print
    1933 Iberia
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Osage River hills during the early 1930s reveal a landscape of isolated farmsteads and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Ramsey Cem, Gott Ch, and vanished school districts like Stumpf Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1934 Map of Toronto
    1934 Map of Toronto
    1934 Toronto
    1934 Print · USGS
    Missouri's lake country was in its early years of transformation during the 1930s as new shorelines met established rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Auglaize Cem or trace rural education at Snider School and Jefferies School.

  9. 1934 Map of Lake Ozark
    1934 Map of Lake Ozark
    1934 Lake Ozark
    1934 Print · USGS
    The new reservoir era in Central Missouri comes to life in this survey, showing the shoreline just after the completion of Bagnell Dam. Researchers can trace the early developments at Lakeview Beach and locate rural landmarks like Harpers Chapel and Zebra PO.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1934 Map of Bagnell
    1934 Map of Bagnell
    1934 Bagnell
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Lake of the Ozarks region is captured here during the transformative mid-1930s, just after the completion of the massive Bagnell Dam. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Fitzgerald Cem, Bennett Ch, and early river crossings like the Ferry near Wilcox Bend.

  11. 1935 Map of Rocky Mount
    1935 Map of Rocky Mount
    1935 Rocky Mount
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Miller County borderlands are shown here in the mid-1930s as the northern arms of the Lake of the Ozarks began to shape the terrain. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Stover Coal Bank, the Rocky Mount PO, and several family cemeteries.

  12. 1935 Map of Eldon
    1935 Map of Eldon
    1935 Eldon
    1935 Print · USGS
    Miller County's rail and ridge lands are captured here in the mid-1930s as Eldon grew around the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific tracks. Researchers can trace the footprint of early rural education at Franklin School or locate family plots at Salem Cem and Vaughn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1937 Map of Iberia
    1937 Map of Iberia
    1937 Iberia
    1937 Print · USGS
    Iberia and the surrounding Miller County hills are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of small farms and crossroads communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Ramsey Cem, Twelve Corners Ch, and dozens of rural school sites like Barton Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Jefferson City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri and the northern Ozarks come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Jefferson City and Sedalia or locate family roots near Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks.

  15. 1948 Map of Meta, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Meta, 1963 Print
    1948 Meta
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Osage River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail hubs. Researchers can trace family sites like St Cecilia Cem & Ch, early river infrastructure at the US Lock & Dam, and rural centers such as Koeltztown.

  16. 1948 Map of Eugene, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Eugene, 1966 Print
    1948 Eugene
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri rural life is captured here in the years following the war, centered on the rail corridor through Eugene. Researchers can trace family sites and community landmarks like Marys Home, Rush Chapel, and the river bluffs along the Osage River.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1948 Map of Tavern, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Tavern, 1973 Print
    1948 Tavern
    1973 Print · USGS
    Maries County life in the late 1940s was centered on the river valleys and a network of rural schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Old Van Cleve, the Barnhart Cem, and numerous schoolhouses including Camp Ground Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1950 Map of Meta
    1950 Map of Meta
    1950 Meta
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life in the Missouri river hills centers on the winding Osage River and the small parish towns of the interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural schools and burial grounds, including St Cecelia Cem and the Bodie Ferry (Aban'd).

  19. 1950 Map of Tavern
    1950 Map of Tavern
    1950 Tavern
    1950 Print · USGS
    Maries County and the surrounding Missouri countryside appear here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by river bends and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ricker Ch, Brinktown Sch, and Barnhart Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1951 Map of Eugene
    1951 Map of Eugene
    1951 Eugene
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life in central Missouri centered on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail corridor and the deep valleys of the Osage River. Researchers can locate dozens of historic rural landmarks, from the McCann Bridge Cem to small communities like Marys Home and Etterville.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Jefferson City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the early postwar years showcases a landscape defined by the winding Lake of the Ozarks and the state capital at Jefferson City. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail networks of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Tuscumbia, St Elizabeth, and St Anthony.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Jefferson City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Missouri River and the expanding reach of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific or locate the early footprint of Whiteman AFB and Jefferson City.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1957 Map of Rocky Mount
    1957 Map of Rocky Mount
    1957 Rocky Mount
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri hill country meets the rising waters of the lake in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Barnett Sta, the Stover Coal Bank, and small country burial grounds such as Dooley Cem.

  24. 1957 Map of Bagnell
    1957 Map of Bagnell
    1957 Bagnell
    1957 Print · USGS
    Miller County was undergoing a massive transformation in the early 1930s following the construction of the Bagnell Dam. Researchers can trace the original river course around Wilcox Bend and locate family landmarks like Fitzgerald Cem and Fletcher Ch.

  25. 1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Jefferson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late fifties shows a region transforming through the growth of Whiteman Air Force Base and the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Missouri Pacific or find family roots at Enloe Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cem.

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