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Old Maps of Polk County, Missouri

Explore 119 old maps of Polk County, spanning from 1884 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1884 Map of Springfield
    1884 Map of Springfield
    1884 Springfield
    1884 Print · USGS
    Springfield emerged as a critical railroad junction in Southwest Missouri during the 1880s. Local researchers can trace the early layouts of Springfield, Willard, and Republic as they developed along the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.
  4. 1884 Map of Bolivar
    1884 Map of Bolivar
    1884 Bolivar
    1884 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Missouri in the mid-1880s is documented here at a time when river drainage and ridge-top travel dictated the growth of local townships. Researchers can trace early rural post offices and communities like Hermitage, Half Way, and Parks Mill.
  7. 1886 Map of Stockton
    1886 Map of Stockton
    1886 Stockton
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southwest Missouri in the mid-1880s was a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging rail towns along the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield R. R. Trace vanished post offices and local landmarks like Johnson's Mill, Dunnegan Springs, and the early streets of Stockton.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1886 Map of Greenfield
    1886 Map of Greenfield
    1886 Greenfield
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southwest Missouri was undergoing a rail-driven transformation in the 1880s, as new lines connected established county seats to outlying farm towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Paris Springs, Dadeville, and the thriving rail hub at Ash Grove.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1886 Map of Springfield, 1896 Print
    1886 Map of Springfield, 1896 Print
    1886 Springfield
    1896 Print · USGS
    Southwest Missouri thrived as a regional rail hub in the 1880s, centering on the growth of Greene and Christian counties. Researchers can trace early rural settlements and rail stops like Springfield, Fair Grove, and Republic before the turn of the century.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1888 Map of Greenfield, 1898 Print
    1888 Map of Greenfield, 1898 Print
    1888 Greenfield
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southwest Missouri thrived as a budding rail and agricultural hub in the 1880s. Local researchers can trace the early footprints of Greenfield and Mount Vernon, alongside smaller settlements like Paris Springs and Everton.
  19. 1892 Map of Bolivar, 1898 Print
    1892 Map of Bolivar, 1898 Print
    1892 Bolivar
    1898 Print · USGS
    Missouri's central Ozarks borderlands are captured here in the 1880s, showcasing the early layout of Polk and Hickory counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through localized sites like Parks Mill, the early street grids of Bolivar and Buffalo, and the settlement at Hermitage.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1939 Map of Arnica, 1965 Print
    1939 Map of Arnica, 1965 Print
    1939 Arnica
    1965 Print · USGS
    Cedar County at the end of the 1930s shows a landscape filled with small school districts and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace early community hubs like Williams Store, the hamlet of Arnica, and numerous country schools such as Shady Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Arnica
    1941 Map of Arnica
    1941 Arnica
    1941 Print · USGS
    Rural Cedar and St. Clair counties are mapped here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by small farmsteads and creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through a high density of rural schools and churches like Harvard Sch, Sheek Cem, and Hickory Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Elkton, 1982 Print
    1942 Map of Elkton, 1982 Print
    1942 Elkton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Hickory and Polk Counties are captured here during a period of transition as the river valley was reshaped by new infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Round Tree Cem, Mission Chapel, and many rural schoolhouses like Elkton Sch.
  31. 1944 Map of Humansville
    1944 Map of Humansville
    1944 Humansville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of three counties in the mid-1940s, this area centered on a thriving rail and agricultural landscape. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schoolhouses like Elm Grove Sch and cemeteries such as Richardson Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Strafford, 1967 Print
    1947 Map of Strafford, 1967 Print
    1947 Strafford
    1967 Print · USGS
    Missouri's Ozark plateau comes alive in the mid-forties, showing the rural school districts and crossroads towns of Greene and Dallas counties. Trace family roots at Mission Chapel, find the old roadbed of U. S. 66, or locate Tin Town.
  37. 1948 Map of Strafford
    1948 Map of Strafford
    1948 Strafford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greene and Webster Counties center on the rail-aligned town of Strafford and the rural crossroads of Fair Grove. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Mullinx Cem, Hickory Barren Sch, and the old Whitlock Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Elkton, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Elkton, 1969 Print
    1949 Elkton
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hickory and Polk counties are defined by the winding Pomme De Terre River and a quiet network of rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints through a remarkable density of local schools like Royal Sch and churches including Durnell Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Sentinel, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Sentinel, 1973 Print
    1949 Sentinel
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Pomme de Terre River valley in Hickory and Polk Counties is shown here just after the war, before modern development altered the rural landscape. Researchers can locate numerous vanished landmarks and family sites like Pittsburg Ch, Stewart Cem, and the Rose Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Elkton
    1950 Map of Elkton
    1950 Elkton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Hickory County's rural townships are captured here at mid-century, just before large-scale reservoir projects altered the regional landscape. Researchers can trace family history through a remarkable density of local sites, from Round Tree Cem and McCracken Cem to a dozen neighborhood schools like Mashburn Sch and Royal Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1950 Map of Sentinel
    1950 Map of Sentinel
    1950 Sentinel
    1950 Print · USGS
    Hickory and Polk counties are shown here at the start of the 1950s, a period when the river valley remained a landscape of rural schools and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots at Chamberlain Cem or locate lost landmarks like Mohawk Corner and Rose Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Buffalo NW, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Buffalo NW, 1963 Print
    1950 Buffalo NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Polk County at mid-century remained a landscape of dispersed family farms and small rural community centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of this area through named schools like Concord Sch and churches such as Reynolds Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1950 Map of Polk, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of Polk, 1966 Print
    1950 Polk
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Polk County was a landscape of small farmsteads and rural social hubs connected by the Pomme de Terre River. Researchers can trace old family lines through landmarks like Payne Cem and several community centers including Huron Ch and Black Oak Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1950 Map of Urbana, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Urbana, 1967 Print
    1950 Urbana
    1967 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Hickory, Dallas, and Polk counties come alive in the mid-1950s around the settlements of Urbana and Louisburg. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of this rural community through Star Ridge Sch, Bower Chapel, and Rimby.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of Cliquot, 1975 Print
    1950 Map of Cliquot, 1975 Print
    1950 Cliquot
    1975 Print · USGS
    Polk County life at mid-century is centered on the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the winding Pomme de Terre River. Researchers can trace old family roots at Morgan Cem or locate former rural hubs like Cliquot and Flint Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1951 Map of Buffalo NW
    1951 Map of Buffalo NW
    1951 Buffalo NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Polk and Dallas county border comes alive in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized around namesake schools and small country chapels. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Reynolds Chapel, Lindley Ch, and the Breshears Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1951 Map of Cliquot
    1951 Map of Cliquot
    1951 Cliquot
    1951 Print · USGS
    Polk County, Missouri, in the early fifties shows a landscape of small family farms connected by a dense network of schoolhouses and rural churches. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Union Grove Cem, Watson Sch, and the community at Cliquot.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1951 Map of Urbana
    1951 Map of Urbana
    1951 Urbana
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dallas and Hickory Counties are captured here as a network of small farm towns and country parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Urbana, Rimby, and the Star Ridge Sch, or locate the Cussington Cem near Louisburg.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1951 Map of Polk
    1951 Map of Polk
    1951 Polk
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Polk County is captured here during a period of established rural settlement before major landscape alterations. Researchers can locate specific family landmarks such as Payne Cem, local schools like Eidson Sch, and the winding course of the Pomme De Terre River.
    2 unique versions available
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