1930s Maps of New Madrid County, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of New Madrid 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 New Madrid 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.
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Start exploring New Madrid County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


New Madrid 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. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1939 Map of Reelfoot Lake
    1939 Map of Reelfoot Lake
    1939 Reelfoot Lake
    1939 Print · USGS
    Reelfoot Lake and the Mississippi River bottoms are captured here in the late thirties, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Owl City, Free Will Ch & Cem, and Chandlers Mill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1939 Map of Portageville, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Portageville, 1941 Print
    1939 Portageville
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel meets the winding Mississippi River in the 1930s, showing a landscape defined by drainage bayous and new rail towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Branham Cem and numerous rural schoolhouses including Walnut Grove Sch and Stanley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of New Madrid, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of New Madrid, 1941 Print
    1939 New Madrid
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel is documented here during the late thirties, centered on the dramatic New Madrid Bend of the Mississippi River. Trace the early drainage networks and rail lines that shaped towns like New Madrid, Lilbourn, and Catron.

  8. 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

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