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1940s Maps of Osage County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Osage 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 Osage 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.
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Start exploring Osage County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Osage County, MO maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Jefferson City
    1942 Map of Jefferson City
    1942 Jefferson City
    1942 Print · USGS
    Jefferson City and the surrounding river bluffs are captured in the early years of the war, when rail travel and state agriculture dominated the landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural schools like Hall Sch, Williams Cem, and the small settlement of New Bloomfield.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Linn, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Linn, 1959 Print
    1942 Linn
    1959 Print · USGS
    Osage County in the 1940s is defined by its rugged river valleys and the steady pulse of the Rock Island line. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Van Buren Cem or identify old rural school sites like Winkelman Sch and Indian Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Morrison, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Morrison, 1961 Print
    1942 Morrison
    1961 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of mid-Missouri are captured here in the 1940s, highlighting the vital rail and ferry networks of the era. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Wittenbach Cem, rural schools like Mud Creek Sch, and the historic Starkenburg community.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Mokane
    1945 Map of Mokane
    1945 Mokane
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley near the Osage confluence comes alive in this mid-forties survey, showing a landscape defined by river-rail commerce and rural townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Frankenstein, Bonnots Mill, and numerous rural sites like Metabor Cem or Acorn Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Morrison
    1945 Map of Morrison
    1945 Morrison
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of central Missouri were still deeply tied to the water in the mid-1940s, as shown by this survey of the Missouri and Gasconade confluence. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Best Sch and river crossings such as Brown Shanty Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1945 Map of Linn
    1945 Map of Linn
    1945 Linn
    1945 Print · USGS
    Osage County in the mid-1940s was a landscape of river-valley settlements and rural schools connected by the Rock Island line. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Westphalia and Freeburg, or locate historical river crossings like Daggetts Ford and Hoops Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    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.
  22. 1948 Map of Meta, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Meta, 1963 Print
    1948 Meta
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Osage River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail hubs. Researchers can trace family sites like St Cecilia Cem & Ch, early river infrastructure at the US Lock & Dam, and rural centers such as Koeltztown.
  25. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
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