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1940s Maps of Newton County, Missouri

Explore 7 historic maps of Newton County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Newton County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Newton County, MO maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
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