Old Maps of Dresden, Missouri for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 14 historic maps of Dresden. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Dresden.


Dresden, MO maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Sedalia
    1887 Map of Sedalia
    1887 Sedalia
    1887 Print · USGS
    In the late nineteenth century, the rail corridors of central Missouri radiated from the bustling hub of Sedalia. Researchers can trace the development of early settlements like Georgetown and Houstonia along the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

  2. 1894 Map of Sedalia
    1894 Map of Sedalia
    1894 Sedalia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's rail-and-river network is frozen in time during the late 19th century, centered on the growing hub of Sedalia. Researchers can trace the path of the Sedalia Warsaw And Southwestern RR and find vanished points like Dumpville and Mc Allister Springs.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1939 Map of Sweet Springs
    1939 Map of Sweet Springs
    1939 Sweet Springs
    1939 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Saline and Pettis Counties are captured here at the end of the 1930s as the rail and highway systems began to modernize the landscape. Genealogists can locate numerous country schoolhouses and churches like Sunny Dell Sch, Oak Grove Cem, and Houstonia.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Jefferson City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the early postwar years showcases a landscape defined by the winding Lake of the Ozarks and the state capital at Jefferson City. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail networks of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Tuscumbia, St Elizabeth, and St Anthony.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Jefferson City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Missouri River and the expanding reach of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific or locate the early footprint of Whiteman AFB and Jefferson City.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Jefferson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late fifties shows a region transforming through the growth of Whiteman Air Force Base and the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Missouri Pacific or find family roots at Enloe Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cem.

  11. 1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Jefferson City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri is captured during the mid-fifties as the river economy and rail networks like the Missouri Pacific met the rise of the automobile. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Lake of the Ozarks up to Providence Cemetery and Knob Noster State Park.

  12. 1973 Map of Hughesville, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Hughesville, 1975 Print
    1973 Hughesville
    1975 Print · USGS
    Pettis County in the early seventies shows a transition between traditional rail-connected towns and modern energy infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Prairie Hill Cem, the Bethel Ch, or along the Old Railroad Grade.

  13. 1983 Map of Sedalia
    1983 Map of Sedalia
    1983 Sedalia
    1983 Print · USGS
    West Central Missouri's landscape in the early eighties shows a dense network of rail towns and riverside communities along the Blackwater River. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Warrensburg and Sedalia near Whiteman Air Force Base and Knob Noster State Park.

  14. 2021 Map of Hughesville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hughesville, 2021 Print
    2021 Hughesville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Pettis County agriculture and rural life are preserved here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Prairie Hill Presbyterian Cem or follow the waters of Heaths Cr and Smelser Cr.

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