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1960s Maps of Mississippi County, Missouri

Explore 17 historic maps of Mississippi County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Mississippi County, MO maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1963 Map of Sikeston North, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Sikeston North, 1964 Print
    1963 Sikeston North
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sikeston was a growing hub of the Missouri bootheel in the early 1960s, centered at the crossing of major rail lines. Family historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Hunter Cem and Gobb Cem, or find local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1963 Map of Sikeston South, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Sikeston South, 1964 Print
    1963 Sikeston South
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel was undergoing significant growth in the 1960s as Sikeston expanded across the high ground of Sikeston Ridge. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Little Vine Ch, Matthews Sch, and the St Louis - San Francisco rail corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1963 Map of Sikeston, 1968 Print
    1963 Map of Sikeston, 1968 Print
    1963 Sikeston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Sikeston and the surrounding Missouri lowlands are captured here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape shaped by drainage engineering and railroads. Researchers can trace family sites at Silent Hill Cem, find the Pharris Ridge Sch, or locate the old Drive-in Theater.
  13. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1967 Map of Cairo, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cairo, 1968 Print
    1967 Cairo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Cairo and the river confluence are captured in the late sixties, showing a major rail-and-river hub at its peak. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Lincoln Sch, Thistlewood Cemetery, and the Mound City National Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1967 Map of Cache, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cache, 1968 Print
    1967 Cache
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by river engineering and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bumgard Cem or locate the old Indian Mound near Willard.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1969 Map of East Prairie, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of East Prairie, 1971 Print
    1969 East Prairie
    1971 Print · USGS
    Missouri's Bootheel region is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of productive agricultural prairies and drainage works. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Armour Cem, Bement Ch, and the schools of East Prairie.
  25. 1969 Map of Anniston, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Anniston, 1971 Print
    1969 Anniston
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the late 1960s centers on the junction of rail and floodway engineering in Mississippi County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like New Bethel Ch, Anniston, and the small community of Whiting.
  28. 1969 Map of Bertrand, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Bertrand, 1971 Print
    1969 Bertrand
    1971 Print · USGS
    The border of Scott and Mississippi Counties in the late 1960s reveals a landscape of engineered drainage and rail-side towns. Genealogists can locate Maynard Cem and Oak Grove Cemetery near the tracks of the Missouri Pacific.
  31. 1969 Map of Charleston, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Charleston, 1971 Print
    1969 Charleston
    1971 Print · USGS
    Mississippi River bottomlands in the late sixties reveal a landscape defined by levee systems and rail-dependent towns. Genealogists can trace family names at the Texas Bend Cem or Lee Cem, and locate former neighborhood anchors like St Henrys Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1969 Map of Henderson Mound, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Henderson Mound, 1971 Print
    1969 Henderson Mound
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by massive flood control projects and rail-line agriculture. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Barnes Ridge Ch, Cole Cem, and the small settlement of Farrenburg.
  37. 1969 Map of Wyatt, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Wyatt, 1972 Print
    1969 Wyatt
    1972 Print · USGS
    The strategic river confluence at the Missouri-Illinois-Kentucky border is captured here during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the St Louis Southwestern railroad and locate local landmarks like Washington Sch and Bird Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1969 Map of Wolf Island, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Wolf Island, 1972 Print
    1969 Wolf Island
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands between Missouri and Kentucky are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Ivie Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the grounds of Towosahgy State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1969 Map of Bayouville, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Bayouville, 1972 Print
    1969 Bayouville
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kentucky borderlands along the Mississippi River appear here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by floodways and alluvial ponds. Genealogists can trace family roots at Pinhook, Bayouville, or Barker Cem.
  46. 1969 Map of Bondurant, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Bondurant, 1972 Print
    1969 Bondurant
    1972 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee comes alive in this late-sixties study of the Mississippi river bends. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sassafras Ridge Ch, Western Sch, and the Indian Mound.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1969 Map of Wickliffe SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Wickliffe SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Wickliffe SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kentucky borderlands in the late sixties reveal a landscape shaped by the river and rail. Trace family roots at O'Bryan Cem or Travis Cem, and locate former rail lines along the Old Railroad Grade near Crosno.
    2 unique versions available
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