1940s Maps of Pulaski County, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of Pulaski 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.

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Pulaski County, MO maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Big Piney
    1941 Map of Big Piney
    1941 Big Piney
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Ozarks at the dawn of the war years reveal a landscape of rural schoolhouses and river bends before military expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through Lone Star Sch, Cook Cem, and the now-transformed settlement of Bloodland.

  2. 1942 Map of Waynesville
    1942 Map of Waynesville
    1942 Waynesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of deep river bends and the emergence of wartime infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Burchard Cem, the Old Indian Lead Mine, and the original footprint of Fort Leonard Wood.

  3. 1943 Map of Richland
    1943 Map of Richland
    1943 Richland
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks during the early 1940s are documented here, showing the rural communities of Pulaski and Camden counties connected by the rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Manes Cem, Buzzard Roost Sch, and Wair Chapel.

  4. 1943 Map of Big Piney
    1943 Map of Big Piney
    1943 Big Piney
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are shown here during the early years of the Second World War as federal land expansion reshaped the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Lone Star Sch and churches including St Annie Ch and Dondas Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Drynob
    1943 Map of Drynob
    1943 Drynob
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau of Laclede County is captured here in the early 1940s, just as the nearby military presence began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools like Stockdale Sch and family cemeteries such as Similin Cem and Nicks Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1944 Map of Waynesville
    1944 Map of Waynesville
    1944 Waynesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County at the peak of the Second World War shows a landscape in transition as the new Fort Leonard Wood takes shape among the Ozark hills. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Wheelers Mill, Riddle Bridge, and the Joiner Cem along the winding Gasconade River.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Jefferson City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri and the northern Ozarks come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Jefferson City and Sedalia or locate family roots near Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks.

  8. 1948 Map of Tavern, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Tavern, 1973 Print
    1948 Tavern
    1973 Print · USGS
    Maries County life in the late 1940s was centered on the river valleys and a network of rural schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Old Van Cleve, the Barnhart Cem, and numerous schoolhouses including Camp Ground Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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