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1940s Maps of Polk County, Missouri

Explore 7 historic maps of Polk County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, MO maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
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