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1950s Maps of Phelps County, Missouri

Explore 31 historic maps of Phelps County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Phelps County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Phelps County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Phelps County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Tavern
    1950 Map of Tavern
    1950 Tavern
    1950 Print · USGS
    Maries County and the surrounding Missouri countryside appear here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by river bends and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ricker Ch, Brinktown Sch, and Barnhart Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Newburg, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Newburg, 1957 Print
    1950 Newburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phelps County comes to life along the river bends and rail lines during the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Kitchell Cem and Hickory Point Sch, or trace the old paths of Boulware Ford and U.S. 66.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Kaintuck Hollow, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Kaintuck Hollow, 1959 Print
    1950 Kaintuck Hollow
    1959 Print · USGS
    Phelps County, Missouri, is shown here as it appeared in the mid-1950s, dominated by the dense forests and hollows of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the network of rural schools and churches, including Western Star Sch, Kaintuck Ch, and the high-elevation Knotwell Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Yancy Mills, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Yancy Mills, 1960 Print
    1950 Yancy Mills
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phelps and Dent Counties appear here as a network of ridge-top schools and creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Corn Creek Cem, Philadelphia Ch, and the rural community of Yancy Mills.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Yancy Mills
    1951 Map of Yancy Mills
    1951 Yancy Mills
    1951 Print · USGS
    Phelps County, Missouri, is captured here in the early 1950s as a landscape of rural schools, churches, and winding hollows. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through sites like Yancy Mills PO, Huskey Cem, and Grayson Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Kaintuck Hollow
    1951 Map of Kaintuck Hollow
    1951 Kaintuck Hollow
    1951 Print · USGS
    Phelps County in the early fifties shows a rugged Ozark landscape of remote schoolhouses and forest fire lookouts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Mill Creek Cem, Kaintuck Ch, and the defunct Western Star Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Rolla
    1951 Map of Rolla
    1951 Rolla
    1951 Print · USGS
    Rolla and the surrounding Phelps County hills are shown here just after mid-century, centered on the growing campus of the Missouri School of Mines. Genealogists and researchers can trace old family landmarks like Strawhun Sch, Hirsche Sch, and the Beaver Creek Mine along the winding Ozark creeks.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Newburg
    1951 Map of Newburg
    1951 Newburg
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Phelps County river country is captured here in the early fifties, centering on the rail hub of Newburg. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Kitchell Cem, Hickory Point Sch, and the riverside settlement of Jerome.
  25. 1951 Map of Rolla, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Rolla, 1958 Print
    1951 Rolla
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phelps County centers on the growing hub of Rolla and the transit corridors of Route 66 and the St Louis-San Francisco railroad. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like New Rome Church, Yancy Mills Post Office, and the Light Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Rolla
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s mining towns and timberlands are seen here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through local hubs like Fredericktown and the lead-mining heritage of Potosi and Desloge.
  31. 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
  34. 1954 Map of Springfield
    1954 Map of Springfield
    1954 Springfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the post-war era, showing the expansion of Springfield and the surrounding river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Mount Comfort Cemetery and the Fort Leonard Wood military grounds.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Big Piney, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Big Piney, 1958 Print
    1954 Big Piney
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mid-century Ozark highlands are captured here during a period of massive federal transition, as military expansion met traditional rural life. Researchers can trace family names and vanished sites through the Bloodland Cemetery, the Roby Lookout Tower, and several abandoned schoolhouses like Morman Valley School.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Waynesville, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Waynesville, 1958 Print
    1954 Waynesville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the expansion of Fort Leonard Wood and the winding course of the Gasconade River. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks, from the Dixon Lookout Tower to rural sites like Wheeler Mill and the Pisgah School.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Edgar Springs, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Edgar Springs, 1958 Print
    1954 Edgar Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Ozarks come alive in this mid-century survey of the Phelps, Dent, and Texas county borders. Trace the location of family landmarks and community centers like the Lady of Perpetual Help Church, West Point School, and Beulah Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Edgar Springs, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Edgar Springs, 1959 Print
    1954 Edgar Springs
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks south of Rolla appear here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of hollows and ridge-top farms. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Renaud Cem and old country schools including Evening Shade School.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Maples, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Maples, 1959 Print
    1954 Maples
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Texas and Dent counties are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace dozens of family landmarks and local community centers, from Stoney Point School and Bethel Church to the early layout of Licking.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of Devils Elbow, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Devils Elbow, 1959 Print
    1954 Devils Elbow
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pulaski County is defined here by the winding Big Piney River and the sprawling footprint of a major military installation. Local historians can trace family sites like Spaulding Cem and the small rail siding at Hunt Siding along the river bluffs.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Big Piney, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Big Piney, 1959 Print
    1954 Big Piney
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County at the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest comes into sharp focus during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Hopewell Church, the Democrat School, and the winding Big Piney River.
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Beulah, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Beulah, 1959 Print
    1954 Beulah
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ozark woodlands of Texas County were still dotted with one-room schools and family burial grounds in the mid-1950s. Trace the rural landscape through Beulah, find the Licking State Forest Nursery, or locate landmarks like Craddock School and Texas Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Dixon, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Dixon, 1959 Print
    1954 Dixon
    1959 Print · USGS
    The town of Dixon and the surrounding Ozark hills are captured in the mid-1950s as the rail line still defined the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Egan Cemetery, Boiling Spring, and the Gaddy School (Abandoned).
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Flat, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Flat, 1959 Print
    1954 Flat
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ozark hollows of Phelps County are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by Spring Creek. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and rural centers like Rambo School, Trout Cem, and the settlement of Flat.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Slabtown Spring, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Slabtown Spring, 1959 Print
    1954 Slabtown Spring
    1959 Print · USGS
    Texas County and the surrounding Ozark river valleys are shown in the mid-fifties, just as rural school consolidation began leaving landmarks like the Harmon Valley School behind. Genealogists can trace family sites at Omalley Cem or locate the riverside settlements of Slabtown and Hazleton.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Rolla
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the historic Lead Belt are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape of deep river hollows and industrial mines. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR to extraction sites like the Iron Mountain Mine or Pea Ridge Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 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
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