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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Polk County, Missouri

Explore 40 historic maps of Polk County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, MO maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 1951 Map of Hermitage, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Hermitage, 1952 Print
    1951 Hermitage
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hickory County is defined here by the winding Pomme de Terre River and a landscape of isolated farmsteads and rural schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at McCracken Cemetery or study vanished community hubs like Elkton Sch and Rondo.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 1956 Map of Fair Play, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Fair Play, 1957 Print
    1956 Fair Play
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Polk County countryside near Fair Play is captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks including Pickel Cem, Dunnegan Cem, and the Woodlawn Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Walnut Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Walnut Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Walnut Grove
    1957 Print · USGS
    Walnut Grove and the surrounding Missouri countryside are captured in the mid-fifties, during a time when rural life revolved around local churches and the railroad. Researchers can trace family roots at Green Lawn Cem, explore the old rail stop at Graydon Springs, or locate the Quarries at Phenix.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Bearcreek, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Bearcreek, 1957 Print
    1956 Bearcreek
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Cedar and Polk counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of scattered farmsteads and creek-side settlements. Local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Friendship Community Hall, Bearcreek, and the Lindley Prairie Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Aldrich, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Aldrich, 1957 Print
    1956 Aldrich
    1957 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Polk and Dade Counties are shown here in the mid-1950s, centered on the Little Sac River. Local historians can trace a dense network of family landmarks and rural institutions, from Hubbard Cem to the Bear Creek Quarry.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1958 Map of Springfield
    1958 Map of Springfield
    1958 Springfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured during the mid-century era of growth, centered on the bustling hub of Springfield. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Ebenezer Church, Stockton Cem, and the various county courthouses.
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