Old Maps of Wilderness, Missouri

Explore 12 old maps of Wilderness, spanning from 1944 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Wilderness, MO maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Van Buren, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Van Buren, 1960 Print
    1944 Van Buren
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ozark hill country of Carter and Shannon counties appears here in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace the St Louis San Francisco rail line or locate rural sites like Pleasant Site Cem, Chicopee, and the Bristoll Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Van Buren
    1946 Map of Van Buren
    1946 Van Buren
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Ozark foothills of Carter County are shown here in the 1940s, dominated by the winding Current River and the sprawling Clark National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the footprints of rural communities at Wilderness, Bristol Church, and Rinnard School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Poplar Bluff
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas border region is captured here as the timber and rail industries shaped the Ozark foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Railroad through river towns like Pocahontas, Greenville, and Van Buren.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Poplar Bluff
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and Arkansas borderlands meet in this late 1950s study of the region's diverse terrain and rail-fed towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific Railroad through Poplar Bluff or locate smaller settlements like Birch Tree and Myrtle.

  5. 1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Poplar Bluff
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are captured here during the post-war era, showing the transition from the Ozark highlands to the Delta. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the St. Louis Southwestern RR and remote settlements such as Birch Tree and Warm Springs.

  6. 1968 Map of Wilderness, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Wilderness, 1969 Print
    1968 Wilderness
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Oregon County backcountry in the late sixties reveals a landscape of forestry and secluded hollows within the Mark Twain National Forest. Trace family roots near Wilderness or locate landmarks like Freeman Cem, Falling Spring, and the Sinking Creek Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of West Plains
    1984 Map of West Plains
    1984 West Plains
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are mapped here in the mid-1980s, centered on the regional hub of West Plains and the river corridors of the Eleven Point River. Trace the old rail lines and timber towns of Willow Springs, Mountain View, and Birch Tree through the Mark Twain National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1997 Map of Wilderness, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Wilderness, 1999 Print
    1997 Wilderness
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Oregon and Carter County borderlands are shown here in the late nineties, showcasing a landscape of protected forest and river corridors. Researchers can find old logging traces like the Old Tram Road, the Wilderness settlement, and the Freeman Cemetery.

  9. 2012 Map of Wilderness, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wilderness, 2012 Print
    2012 Wilderness
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilderness, including Carter County, Oregon County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Wilderness, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wilderness, 2015 Print
    2015 Wilderness
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilderness, including Carter County, Oregon County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Wilderness, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wilderness, 2017 Print
    2017 Wilderness
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilderness, including Carter County, Oregon County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Wilderness, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wilderness, 2021 Print
    2021 Wilderness
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are showcased here as they appeared in 2021, centered on the rural community of Wilderness and the Mark Twain National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks through the Wilderness Cem or follow the path of the Eleven Point Wild and Scenic River past Horseshoe Bend.

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