1930s Maps of Mississippi County, Missouri

Explore 12 historic maps of Mississippi County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Mississippi County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Mississippi County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Mississippi County, MO maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Sikeston
    1931 Map of Sikeston
    1931 Sikeston
    1931 Print · USGS
    Sikeston and the surrounding Bootheel lowlands are captured here in the early 1930s as a massive drainage network transformed the landscape into fertile farmland. Researchers can trace the development of small rail towns like Morehouse and Canalou alongside old country schools like Stringer Sch and Hale Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1931 Map of Cairo, 1954 Print
    1931 Map of Cairo, 1954 Print
    1931 Cairo
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and western Kentucky meet at the great river confluence during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Pleasant Hill Sch, the National Cem, and the riverfront at Mound City.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1933 Map of Cairo
    1933 Map of Cairo
    1933 Cairo
    1933 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers comes alive in the early 1930s, showing the vital rail and river hubs of Cairo and Mound City. Genealogists can pinpoint rural life through dozens of named sites like Bethlehem Ch, Rife Sch, and the National Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1934 Map of Thebes
    1934 Map of Thebes
    1934 Thebes
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of Thebes shows a landscape of rail junctions and bottomland farming in the 1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Mt Zion Ch, and schools such as Ownsby Sch or Lemon Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1934 Map of Sikeston
    1934 Map of Sikeston
    1934 Sikeston
    1934 Print · USGS
    Sikeston and the surrounding Scott County lowlands are captured here in the 1930s as a thriving rail and drainage network. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural sites like Carpenter Cem, Silent Hill Ch, and the Warner Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1939 Map of Wickliffe
    1939 Map of Wickliffe
    1939 Wickliffe
    1939 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in the late 1930s reveals a landscape of river-bend settlements and early flood control. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks such as St Pauls Ch & Sch, Cherry Geveden Sch, and the historic site of Fort Jefferson.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of Sikeston
    1939 Map of Sikeston
    1939 Sikeston
    1939 Print · USGS
    In the 1930s, the Missouri Bootheel was a landscape defined by industrial-scale drainage and a dense rail network. Trace the legacy of rural education and faith at Silent Hill Ch, Landers Ridge Sch, and the community of Morehouse.

  8. 1939 Map of Charleston, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Charleston, 1941 Print
    1939 Charleston
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel near Charleston is shown here just as the modern levee and ditch systems were taking final shape. Researchers can trace the era's rural social fabric through numerous local landmarks like Pulltight Sch, Maynard Cem, and the St Louis Southwestern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1939 Map of Hickman, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Hickman, 1941 Print
    1939 Hickman
    1941 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky and the Missouri bootheel meet at the river in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of flood control and rural growth. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Hubbard Cem, Stubbs Sch, and the riverside settlement of Dorena.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1939 Map of Bayouville, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Bayouville, 1942 Print
    1939 Bayouville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Missouri bootheel and the winding Kentucky riverfront are shown here just before the war. Genealogists can trace family names and local hubs like Pinhook Ch & Sch, Sugar Tree Ridge Sch, and the St Louis Southwestern RR.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1939 Map of Cairo, 1945 Print
    1939 Map of Cairo, 1945 Print
    1939 Cairo
    1945 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great American rivers in the late 1930s shows an era defined by massive levee engineering and rail-to-river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of riverfront communities like Mound City and Urbandale or locate family schools such as Valley Recluse Sch and Ohio Sch.

  12. 1939 Map of Thebes, 1946 Print
    1939 Map of Thebes, 1946 Print
    1939 Thebes
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Mississippi River bottomlands are captured here just before the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and river islands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Unity Ch, and several rural schoolhouses including Powers Island Sch.

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