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1950s Maps of Monroe County, Missouri

Explore 15 historic maps of Monroe County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Monroe County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Monroe County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Monroe County, MO maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Middle Grove, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Middle Grove, 1955 Print
    1952 Middle Grove
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century rural life in central Missouri is meticulously documented here just as the post-war era reshaped the countryside. Researchers can trace family history through numerous country landmarks like Number Six Sch, Enon Ch, and Meals Cem.
  4. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century north-central Missouri is documented here as a bustling intersection of river commerce and heavy rail. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and transport hubs from the Missouri River corridor to the rail yards of Moberly, Chillicothe, and Macon.
  7. 1953 Map of Clark, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Clark, 1955 Print
    1953 Clark
    1955 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of Randolph, Monroe, and Audrain counties in the 1950s, this area centers on the rail hub of Clark. Genealogists can trace rural family sites near Chapel Grove Cem, Macedonia Ch, and the Mt Pisgah Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Moberly
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is captured here during a period of transition for its river towns and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad through Moberly or explore the riverside layout of Lexington and Brunswick.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Moberly
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the late nineteen-forties and fifties remains a landscape defined by its great rivers and a dense network of steam and diesel rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR and Santa Fe RR through historic junctions like Moberly, Brookfield, and Macon.
  19. 1958 Map of Tulip, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Tulip, 1960 Print
    1958 Tulip
    1960 Print · USGS
    Audrain and Monroe counties appear in the late fifties as a rural landscape of branching creeks and country schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Appleman Ch, Friendship Sch, and the rail corridor of the G M & O.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Lentner, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Lentner, 1960 Print
    1958 Lentner
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Monroe counties are captured here in the late fifties, centered on the railroad hub of Lentner. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Oak Ridge Sch, the Fairview Sch, and the rural community of Maud.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Monroe City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Monroe City, 1960 Print
    1959 Monroe City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Missouri comes into focus here at the tri-county junction of Marion, Ralls, and Monroe. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, locate the St Judes Cem, or find rural schoolhouses like Stone Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1959 Map of Shelbina, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shelbina, 1960 Print
    1959 Shelbina
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby County in the late fifties is defined by the busy rail corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the growth of Shelbina. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Lowman Chapel, Moreman Sch, and several old burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1959 Map of Lakenan, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lakenan, 1960 Print
    1959 Lakenan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Monroe counties appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a rural Missouri landscape defined by meandering river forks and early school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Beatley Sch, Givan Sch, and Hunnewell Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Woodlawn, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Woodlawn, 1960 Print
    1959 Woodlawn
    1960 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Shelby Counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the winding Middle Fork Salt River. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Atterberry Cem, Milner Cem, and Oak Grove Ch.
  37. 1959 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1959 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a network of rail and river in the late fifties, centered on the Wabash line. Local researchers can locate family burial plots at Sunset Hill Cemetery or Old Prairie Cem and trace the winding course of the Elk Fork Salt River.
  40. 1959 Map of Joanna, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Joanna, 1960 Print
    1959 Joanna
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Monroe and Ralls Counties are captured here in the late fifties, just before significant hydrological changes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Utterback Cem, Shaver Ford, and the old Nolen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Hunnewell, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hunnewell, 1961 Print
    1959 Hunnewell
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Hunnewell area at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the newly established Hunnewell Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the How Cem, Union Chapel, and several local schoolhouses including Buckman Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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