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1940s Maps of Pettis County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Pettis 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 Pettis County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Pettis County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Pettis County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Sweet Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri in the late thirties is revealed here as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and tightly knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools and landmarks like High Hill Cem, Bleak Mound, and the Missouri Pacific rail line.
  4. 1941 Map of Sweet Springs
    1941 Map of Sweet Springs
    1941 Sweet Springs
    1941 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri farmland at the end of the Depression is defined here by the winding Blackwater River and the critical Missouri Pacific rail line. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, such as Holy Cross Sch, Dunksburg, and the High Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Sedalia West, 1963 Print
    1944 Map of Sedalia West, 1963 Print
    1944 Sedalia West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri at the end of the Second World War shows a rural landscape surrounding the growing city of Sedalia. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Quisenberry Sch, Memorial Park Cem, and the State Fair Grounds.
  10. 1944 Map of Sedalia East, 1966 Print
    1944 Map of Sedalia East, 1966 Print
    1944 Sedalia East
    1966 Print · USGS
    As Sedalia expanded during the mid-forties, it remained a vital railroad hub anchored by the Missouri Pacific Shops. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous neighborhood schools like Whittier Sch or rural landmarks like Hebrew Cem and Backbone Ford.
  13. 1945 Map of Sweet Springs
    1945 Map of Sweet Springs
    1945 Sweet Springs
    1945 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri farmland at the end of the 1930s is revealed here, spanning the intersection of four counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Holy Cross Ch, Weber Sch, and the isolated High Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Sedalia West
    1946 Map of Sedalia West
    1946 Sedalia West
    1946 Print · USGS
    Western Pettis County comes alive in this post-war survey, showing the agricultural prairie and rural school districts surrounding the county seat. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Quisenberry Cem, Mc Kee Chapel, and the State Fair Grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1946 Map of Sedalia East
    1946 Map of Sedalia East
    1946 Sedalia East
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pettis County centers on the bustling railroad city of Sedalia and its surrounding rural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Missouri Pacific Shops, Hebrew Cem, and country schools like Striped College Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 1948 Map of Green Ridge
    1948 Map of Green Ridge
    1948 Green Ridge
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri farming and rail life are preserved here in the late 1940s, centered on the junction of three major railroads. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Quisenberry Cem to the one-room Prairie Flower Sch and McKee Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
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