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

Explore 39 historic maps of Newton County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Newton County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Newton County, MO maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Wyandotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State border region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of river ferries and early rail towns. Trace the locations of family landmarks like Hickory Grove Church, Goad Eagle Ferry, and rural schools from Afton to Seneca.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Wyandotte
    1909 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma’s river valleys and prairies are captured here just after statehood, during a period of rapid rail expansion and tribal land transition. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Rodwhite Ferry and locate historic community centers such as Hickory Grove Church or the Bluejacket School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1916 Map of Neosho
    1916 Map of Neosho
    1916 Neosho
    1916 Print · USGS
    Newton County's rail and mining heart beat strong during the years before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace forgotten rural schoolhouses like Possumtrot School and Jaybird School, or locate early lead workings such as the Tiger Mine near Granby.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1921 Map of Sarcoxie
    1921 Map of Sarcoxie
    1921 Sarcoxie
    1921 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Newton counties in the early 1920s reveal a flourishing agricultural landscape centered on the rail lines of the Pacific and Frisco. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Red Fox Mine to Union Chapel and Forest Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Rocky Comfort, 1962 Print
    1941 Map of Rocky Comfort, 1962 Print
    1941 Rocky Comfort
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Big Sugar Creek and the Missouri and Arkansas railroad. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of local sites like Chitwood Cem, Rocky Comfort, and the Spring Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Ritchey
    1943 Map of Ritchey
    1943 Ritchey
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southwest Missouri during the war years shows a landscape of busy railroads and emerging military sites. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Odd Fellows Cem, Dungy Mine, and rural centers such as Stark City.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Rocky Comfort
    1943 Map of Rocky Comfort
    1943 Rocky Comfort
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of McDonald County come into sharp focus during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Seven Star Sch, Greason Cem, and the village of Powell.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.
  25. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.
  28. 1949 Map of Seneca, 1970 Print
    1949 Map of Seneca, 1970 Print
    1949 Seneca
    1970 Print · USGS
    Newton County life in the late 1940s is centered on the town of Seneca and its proximity to the Oklahoma border. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several rural landmarks, including Gallemore Sch, Graves Cem, and Swars Prairie Baptist Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Racine, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Racine, 1973 Print
    1949 Racine
    1973 Print · USGS
    Newton County was a crossroad of mining and agriculture in the late 1940s, situated at the junction of three states. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Tripoli Mines, Burkhart Ch, and the Gibson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Seneca
    1950 Map of Seneca
    1950 Seneca
    1950 Print · USGS
    Newton County at the Missouri-Oklahoma line is shown here at mid-century, where the rail-linked town of Seneca meets the mineral-rich hills. Researchers can trace rural landmarks including the Tripoli Mine, Westview Sch, and Hollow Springs Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Racine
    1950 Map of Racine
    1950 Racine
    1950 Print · USGS
    Newton County's tri-state border region is captured here in the mid-century, showing a landscape shaped by mining and rural schooling. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Gibson Cem or trace the old St Louis San Francisco rail line through Racine.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Tulsa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark border are shown here during a period of massive industrial and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Tri-State Mining District and the development of major reservoirs like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.
  49. 1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Tulsa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark borderlands are captured here during a massive era of reservoir construction and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Tulsa, the sprawling Lake O' the Cherokees, and historical sites like Pea Ridge National Military Park.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.
  55. 1962 Map of Joplin West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Joplin West, 1964 Print
    1962 Joplin West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Joplin and the Missouri-Kansas borderlands are shown here in the early sixties, still bearing the visible scars and structures of the region's mining boom. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through many sites including Fairview Cemetery, Peace Church, and the neighborhood of Chitwood.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1963 Map of Tulsa
    1963 Map of Tulsa
    1963 Tulsa
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma and Arkansas borderlands are shown here in the early sixties, a time of massive reservoir construction and heavy mining. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Nowata, Pryor, and Jay, or locate historical zinc and lead mines and coal mines.
  61. 1963 Map of Joplin East, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Joplin East, 1964 Print
    1963 Joplin East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Jasper County in the early sixties shows the industrial transition of a major mining district. Trace the legacy of the lead belt through Tailings piles near Duenweg or find family landmarks like Underwood Sch and Harmony Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of Fidelity, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fidelity, 1964 Print
    1963 Fidelity
    1964 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Newton counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural communities between Fidelity and Diamond. Local historians can trace family roots through several legacy sites, including Stone Cem, Fullerton Cem, and the Liberty Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1971 Map of Sarcoxie, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sarcoxie, 1973 Print
    1971 Sarcoxie
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sarcoxie and the surrounding townships in the early seventies sit at the intersection of three Missouri counties. Researchers can trace the St Louis - San Francisco rail line and locate rural landmarks like Cave Spring Cem, Clarkson Spring, and Bethany Ch.
  70. 1971 Map of Reeds, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Reeds, 1973 Print
    1971 Reeds
    1973 Print · USGS
    The southwestern Missouri countryside comes into focus during the early 1970s, showing the rural networks of Jasper and Newton Counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Dudman Springs Ch, Pepsin, and Gem Cem.
  73. 1972 Map of Granby, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Granby, 1973 Print
    1972 Granby
    1973 Print · USGS
    Newton County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by prairie agriculture, the legacy of lead mining, and the St Louis-San Francisco rail line. Genealogists can trace local roots at Granby Memorial Cem, Hazelwood Cem, and the childhood home of a famed scientist at George Washington Carver National Monument.
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