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Old Maps of Mississippi County, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mississippi County with 141 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Mississippi County has changed over the decades.

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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  43. 1951 Map of Bondurant, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bondurant, 1952 Print
    1951 Bondurant
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands and the Mississippi River bottoms are captured here during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Illinois Central rail line through rural hubs like Bondurant, Sassafras Ridge, and Tyler.
  46. 1951 Map of Hickman, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hickman, 1953 Print
    1951 Hickman
    1953 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs at Hickman overlook a complex tri-state landscape during the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural Kentucky and Missouri life through landmarks like Dorena Sch, Poplar Grove Ch, and the Illinois Central railroad lines.
  49. 1951 Map of Wolf Island, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Wolf Island, 1953 Print
    1951 Wolf Island
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River floodplain at the Kentucky-Missouri border is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by shifting currents. Researchers can trace the mid-century channel and landforms like Wolf Island No 5, Medley Bar, and the banks near Chalk Bluff.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Wickliffe SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Wickliffe SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Wickliffe SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Missouri borderlands along the Mississippi are captured here in the early fifties. River historians and researchers can trace the shifting banks of Lucas Bend and the precise boundaries of Islands Nos 2 3 & 4 and Wolf Island No 5.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Arlington, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Arlington, 1953 Print
    1951 Arlington
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's river bluffs and bottomlands are frozen in time during the early fifties, showing the region's transition from the Mississippi floodplain to upland farms. Researchers can trace family history at Roselawn Cem, locate the Trevathan Sch, or explore the grounds of Columbus-Belmont State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Wickliffe, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Wickliffe, 1953 Print
    1951 Wickliffe
    1953 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at the Kentucky-Missouri border comes to life in the early fifties, showing the strategic rail and water hub around Wickliffe. Researchers can locate old family landmarks like Harrison Hughes Cem or trace the early paths of the Illinois Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of Wickliffe, 1964 Print
    1952 Map of Wickliffe, 1964 Print
    1952 Wickliffe
    1964 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the early fifties shows a bustling network of river commerce and rail lines. You can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like North Ballard Ch & Cem, Birds Point Sch, and the rail junction at Winford Junction.
  64. 1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Cairo
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by floodgates and rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Cairo, find family plots at Hazelwood Cem, or locate landmarks like the National Cemetery and Cairo Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Missouri's river country is captured here during the mid-1950s, showing the complex drainage systems of the Bootheel. Researchers can locate dozens of rural landmarks like Bridges Ch & Sch, Maynard Cem, and the Missouri Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky side of the Ohio River in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by the wetlands and sloughs of the BARLOW BOTTOMS. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the GULF CENTRAL MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD near East Cairo and the unique topography of Twin Mounds.
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