1900s (20th Century) Maps of Morgan County, Missouri

1. 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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4. 1904 Map of Gravois Mills

   

   1904 Gravois Mills

   1904 Print · USGS

   Morgan County is shown at a pivotal moment in the early twentieth century as railroads began to transform the local economy. Researchers can locate the historic rail junction at Versailles or trace early lead and zinc prospects like the Juliette Mine and Wolfoen Mine.

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7. 1932 Map of Versailles No 4

   

   1932 Versailles No 4

   1932 Print · USGS

   The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the early 1930s, showing the early transformation of the landscape following the creation of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the roots of Osage Beach or locate rural landmarks like Popplewell Cem and Watson Sch.

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10. 1934 Map of Purvis

    

    1934 Purvis

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Lake of the Ozarks shoreline was still finding its shape in the mid-1930s as tourism began to reshape the Missouri hills. Researchers can locate early recreational spots like Lakewood Club alongside rural landmarks like Stevens Cem and St Patricks Ch.

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13. 1934 Map of Irontown Ferry

    

    1934 Irontown Ferry

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Lake of the Ozarks had only recently reached its full capacity when this 1930s survey was conducted along the Camden County line. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Irontown Ferry, the Old Iron Smelter, and early schools like Clark Sch.

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16. 1934 Map of Lake Ozark

    

    1934 Lake Ozark

    1934 Print · USGS

    The new reservoir era in Central Missouri comes to life in this survey, showing the shoreline just after the completion of Bagnell Dam. Researchers can trace the early developments at Lakeview Beach and locate rural landmarks like Harpers Chapel and Zebra PO.

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19. 1935 Map of Gravois Mills

    

    1935 Gravois Mills

    1935 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of the Lake of the Ozarks are captured here in the mid-1930s as tourism begins to reshape Morgan County. Researchers can trace early resort life at YMCA Camp and Navaho Beach or locate family home sites near Jacobs Sch and Gravois Mills.

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22. 1935 Map of Proctor Creek

    

    1935 Proctor Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    Morgan County is documented here during the mid-1930s, showing the rural uplands just as the Lake of the Ozarks was reshaping the southern landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Richey Church and several community schools like Lindoff School and Saw Mill School.

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25. 1935 Map of Rocky Mount

    

    1935 Rocky Mount

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Morgan and Miller County borderlands are shown here in the mid-1930s as the northern arms of the Lake of the Ozarks began to shape the terrain. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Stover Coal Bank, the Rocky Mount PO, and several family cemeteries.

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28. 1935 Map of Boylers Mill

    

    1935 Boylers Mill

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Morgan and Benton county lines meet here in the 1930s, showing the early impact of the newly formed Lake of the Ozarks. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Shiloh Church, Boylers Mill, and several rural one-room schoolhouses.

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31. 1935 Map of Knobby Creek

    

    1935 Knobby Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    The northern Lake of the Ozarks shoreline and its surrounding uplands appear here in the mid-1930s as the reservoir era began. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like Olive Branch School and Nickel Hill School or locate family sites near Dority Cem and Sagrada.

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34. 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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37. 1949 Map of Gravois Mills, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Gravois Mills

    1956 Print · USGS

    Morgan County in the late 1940s shows a landscape of deep valleys and rising waters where the Lake of the Ozarks meets the Missouri hills. Researchers can trace old rail corridors and find early mining sites like Juliette Mine or the small settlement of Lodema.

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40. 1951 Map of Latham, 1954 Print

    

    1951 Latham

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-Missouri farming life in the early fifties is preserved here, centered on the village of Latham. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Latham Cem, Pilot Grove Ch, and the many namesake schools like Pilot Sch.

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43. 1952 Map of Tipton, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Tipton

    1953 Print · USGS

    Tipton and Syracuse sit at the junction of Cooper, Morgan, and Moniteau counties during the early fifties rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling campus of the State Industrial Home for Girls or locate several decommissioned schools like Glendale Sch.

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46. 1952 Map of Fortuna, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Fortuna

    1953 Print · USGS

    Moniteau and Morgan counties are shown in the early fifties, capturing a network of rural schools and family cemeteries. Trace the locations of historic local institutions like St Martins Sch, Hickory Grove Sch, and the Prairie View Ch.

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49. 1953 Map of Florence, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Florence

    1954 Print · USGS

    Morgan County, Missouri, is captured here in the early fifties during a period of rural consolidation. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous country schools and cemeteries like Bluhm Sch, Lone Star Sch, and Bethlehem Cem.

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52. 1953 Map of Otterville East, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Otterville East

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Morgan and Cooper counties appear here as a landscape of rural townships and river valleys. Researchers can trace family history at Antioch Cem and Mt Olive Ch or follow the Missouri Pacific rail line through Otterville.

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55. 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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58. 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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61. 1957 Map of Rocky Mount

    

    1957 Rocky Mount

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Missouri hill country meets the rising waters of the lake in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Barnett Sta, the Stover Coal Bank, and small country burial grounds such as Dooley Cem.

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64. 1957 Map of Proctor Creek

    

    1957 Proctor Creek

    1957 Print · USGS

    Morgan County is documented here during the mid-1930s, showing the rural landscape as the nearby reservoir began to reshape the region. Researchers can locate early country schools like Locust School and Lindoff School, the Kidney Church, and the settlement of Bowers.

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67. 1957 Map of Gravois Mills

    

    1957 Gravois Mills

    1957 Print · USGS

    Morgan County is captured during the mid-century when the shoreline of the Gravois Arm Lake of the Ozarks was still maturing. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hale Sch, the YMCA Camp, and landmarks like Washburn Point.

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70. 1957 Map of Boylers Mill

    

    1957 Boylers Mill

    1957 Print · USGS

    In the mid-thirties, this part of the Missouri Ozarks centered on the waters of the newly formed lake and the valleys of Boylers Mill. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Big Buffalo School, Shiloh Church, and the site of Zachada Ferry.

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73. 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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