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1960s Maps of Polk County, Missouri

Explore 5 historic maps of Polk County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, MO maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Pleasant Hope, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Pleasant Hope, 1962 Print
    1961 Pleasant Hope
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Polk and Greene County borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of small rural settlements and river-valley farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through landmarks like Brighton, New Hope Sch, and the Tiller Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1961 Map of Bolivar, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Bolivar, 1962 Print
    1961 Bolivar
    1962 Print · USGS
    Bolivar and the surrounding Polk County countryside are captured here in the early sixties as the St Louis San Francisco railroad still linked rural outposts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Spencer Cem, Hickory Point Ch, or the campus of Southwest Baptist Col.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of Morrisville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Morrisville, 1962 Print
    1961 Morrisville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Polk and Greene Counties comes into focus in the early sixties, centered on the village of Morrisville and the winding Little Sac River. Researchers can trace the St Louis - San Francisco rail line and locate community landmarks like Oakville Ch and Gays Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Half Way, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Half Way, 1962 Print
    1961 Half Way
    1962 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Polk and Dallas counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of small Missouri farmsteads and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds and community centers, including Ankrom Cemetery, Garden Cemetery, and Redtop Church.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Cedar Vista, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Cedar Vista, 1962 Print
    1961 Cedar Vista
    1962 Print · USGS
    Polk County, Missouri, is captured here in the early sixties as a network of river-valley farms and crossroad hamlets. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Graveyard Hill, the small settlement of Slagle, and Cem Mt Gilead Ch.
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