Old Maps of West Aurora, Missouri for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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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25. 1959 Map of Jefferson City

    

    1959 Jefferson City

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Missouri is captured during the mid-fifties as the river economy and rail networks like the Missouri Pacific met the rise of the automobile. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Lake of the Ozarks up to Providence Cemetery and Knob Noster State Park.

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28. 1959 Map of Eldon, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Eldon

    1960 Print · USGS

    Eldon sits at a vital rail crossroads in Miller County during the late fifties, where the town’s grid meets winding creek valleys and ridges. Local historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad, locate the Vernon Sch, and find family sites at Salem Cem and Aurora Springs.

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31. 1960 Map of Eldon, 1965 Print

    

    1960 Eldon

    1965 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Miller County is centered around the railroad town of Eldon and the developing northern reaches of the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Hopewell Sch, the Simpson Mine, and several family cemeteries including Kelsey Cem.

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34. 1983 Map of Eldon

    

    1983 Eldon

    1983 Print · USGS

    Eldon and the surrounding Miller County townships are captured in the early eighties as the community balanced its railroad heritage with modern expansion. Researchers can trace numerous family burial sites like Artz-Wenzel Cem and landmarks such as Fantastic Caverns or the Eldon Model Airpark.

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37. 1983 Map of Lake Of The Ozarks, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Lake Of The Ozarks

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Lake of the Ozarks region in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep river bends and growing recreation. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements from Versailles to Meta and locate old mining sites like Tiff Mine.

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40. 2011 Map of Eldon, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Eldon

    2011 Print · USGS

    Covers West Aurora, including Eldon, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas

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43. 2015 Map of Eldon, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Eldon

    2015 Print · USGS

    Covers West Aurora, including Eldon, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas

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46. 2017 Map of Eldon, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Eldon

    2017 Print · USGS

    Covers West Aurora, including Eldon, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas

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49. 2021 Map of Eldon, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Eldon

    2021 Print · USGS

    Eldon and the surrounding Miller County hills are shown in detail as they appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural cemeteries like Salem Cem and Skinner Cem or locate settlements at Aurora Springs and Mount Pleasant.

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