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Doolittle, MO maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Rolla
    1912 Map of Rolla
    1912 Rolla
    1912 Print · USGS
    The northern Ozark plateau comes into focus just after the turn of the century as the railroad transforms the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural sites like Western Star School, Turners Mill, and Zion Hill Church.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Rolla
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging reservoir projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining towns of Bonne Terre and Potosi or follow the early route of U.S. Highway 66.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Rolla
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the lead-rich hills of the southeast are captured here in the late fifties as timber and mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Rolla Cemetery or trace old rail lines including the Missouri-Illinois RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR.
  28. 1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Rolla
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is defined here by the deep forests of the Ozarks and the industrial peaks of the St Francois Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Potosi and Fredericktown or locate rural landmarks like Dry Fork Church and the Phelps County Courthouse.
  31. 1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Rolla
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Highlands in the mid-twentieth century reveal a landscape of deep timber and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through the St Louis-San Francisco RR and the Iron Mountain Mine, alongside the growth of Fort Leonard Wood.
  34. 1963 Map of Rolla, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Rolla, 1964 Print
    1963 Rolla
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are caught mid-transition in the early 1960s as highway construction begins to reshape the landscape around the university and forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Pea Ridge Cem and Beaver Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Rosati Union Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Rolla
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are revealed here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and sprawling national forests. Trace the development of the Lead Belt near Flat River or locate family roots in vanished hamlets like Enough and Howes Mill.
  40. 1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Rolla
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the early seventies, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and industrial mining towns. Researchers can trace historic lead mining operations at St Joseph Mines and locate rural landmarks like Viburnum and the Galveston Trail.
  43. 1980 Map of Rolla, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Rolla, 1981 Print
    1980 Rolla
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Phelps County landscape in 1980 comes into focus through this aerial survey of the growing city and its rural surroundings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the expansion of Rolla and Doolittle or follow the path of Little Piney Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1980 Map of Newburg, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Newburg, 1981 Print
    1980 Newburg
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau in the early 1980s is seen through this unique combination of aerial imagery and mid-century land surveys. Researchers can trace the riverfront development of Jerome and Arlington or locate family properties near Doolittle.
  49. 1985 Map of Rolla
    1985 Map of Rolla
    1985 Rolla
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Rolla is shown here as a thriving academic and transit hub situated on the edge of the Missouri Ozarks. Local historians can trace the development of the Univ of Missouri - Rolla campus and locate rural landmarks like Roach Union Ch and Strawhun Cem.
  52. 1986 Map of Rolla
    1986 Map of Rolla
    1986 Rolla
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the intersection of deep forest wilderness and growing highway corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Salem Memorial Cemetery or the rail-stop history of Cook Station and Steelville.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Rolla
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured in the late eighties as a landscape of national forests and historic mining towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Taum Sauk Mtn and Elephant Rocks State Park.
  58. 1992 Map of Rolla, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Rolla, 1995 Print
    1992 Rolla
    1995 Print · USGS
    Rolla and the surrounding Ozark foothills are documented here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by higher education and natural karst features. Researchers can locate dozens of historic family burial grounds like Brainard Cem, explore the outskirts of the Mark Twain National Forest, and trace local landmarks like Frisco Lake.
  61. 1992 Map of Newburg, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Newburg, 1995 Print
    1992 Newburg
    1995 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of Phelps County is frozen in time during the early nineties as the ST LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RR winds through the Ozarks. Genealogists can trace family names at Ramsey Cem or Goodall Cem and locate vanished river crossings like Whitehouse Ford.
  64. 2004 Map of Newburg, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Newburg, 2006 Print
    2004 Newburg
    2006 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of Phelps County is captured here at the start of the 21st century. Researchers can trace family sites like Ramsey Cem or explore the riverfront history of Jerome and the railroad hub of Newburg.
  67. 2004 Map of Rolla, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Rolla, 2006 Print
    2004 Rolla
    2006 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri's landscape near the turn of the millennium shows the expansion of ROLLA alongside the iconic Historic Route 66. Researchers can trace rural family lineages through numerous local burial sites like Strawhun Cem and explore the rugged geology surrounding Little Beaver Cave.
  70. 2021 Map of Newburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Newburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Newburg
    2021 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of the Gasconade and Little Piney Creek meet the Ozark ridges in this 2021 study of Phelps County. Genealogists can locate numerous local landmarks like Harrison - Pillman Cem, Arlington, and Newburg Cem.
  73. 2021 Map of Rolla, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Rolla, 2021 Print
    2021 Rolla
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the growing city of Rolla are shown in the early 2020s, highlighting the intersection of academic life and forest land. Trace family history at the Rolla Cem or explore the area around the Phelps County Courthouse.
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