1970s Maps of Putnam County, Missouri

Explore 13 historic maps of Putnam County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Putnam County, MO maps

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  1. 1974 Map of Green City NW, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Green City NW, 1975 Print
    1974 Green City NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    The northern Missouri landscape near the Iowa border comes into focus in the mid-1970s, revealing a detailed agricultural grid. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact footprint of farmsteads and the streets of Unionville.

  2. 1974 Map of Green City NE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Green City NE, 1976 Print
    1974 Green City NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1970s, the rural landscapes of Putnam County maintained a patchwork of dense timber and productive farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise layout of homesteads and road networks near Hartford and Glayville.

  3. 1974 Map of Green City SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Green City SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Green City SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Sidney, Greencastle, and other nearby areas

  4. 1974 Map of Queen City NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Queen City NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Queen City NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Schuyler County farmland is captured in remarkable aerial detail during the mid-seventies, showing the rural landscape just north of Queen City. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint farmsteads near Livonia and trace the winding course of the Chariton River past Worthington.

  5. 1979 Map of Graysville
    1979 Map of Graysville
    1979 Graysville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northern Missouri's rural townships are documented here during the late nineteen-seventies, showing a landscape of small creek-side settlements and family farms. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous landmarks like Bunker Cem, Hartford, and the Rehobeth Ch.

  6. 1979 Map of Livonia
    1979 Map of Livonia
    1979 Livonia
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Missouri farmland and river bottoms are captured here in the late seventies as the rural landscape transitioned between old rail eras and modern agriculture. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade near Worthington or locate numerous historic burial sites like Jimtown Cem and Gillespie Cem.

  7. 1979 Map of Connelsville
    1979 Map of Connelsville
    1979 Connelsville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Adair County during the late 1970s shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and small rural settlements centered on the Chariton River. Genealogists can trace family history through numerous remote burial sites like Nineveh Cem and Mulberry Cem or locate the Old Railroad Grade near Connelsville.

  8. 1979 Map of Unionville East
    1979 Map of Unionville East
    1979 Unionville East
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northern Missouri agriculture meets industrial change in the late seventies as local roads connect farming townships with new extractive sites. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous landmarks, including Christian Home Ch, Thompson Cem, and Rosewood.

  9. 1979 Map of Stahl
    1979 Map of Stahl
    1979 Stahl
    1979 Print · USGS
    Adair and Putnam Counties appear in the late seventies as a landscape of rural townships and family homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate numerous burial sites like Branstutter Cem and Shibleys Point Cem.

  10. 1979 Map of Lake Thunderhead, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Lake Thunderhead, 1980 Print
    1979 Lake Thunderhead
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands underwent significant change in the late seventies as the waters of Lake Thunderhead reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Genoa, Franklin Ch, and Union Cem alongside newer developments.

  11. 1979 Map of St. John, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of St. John, 1980 Print
    1979 St. John
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Iowa and Missouri borderlands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the rural junction of Wayne and Putnam counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Harris Cem, Torrey Cem, and the quiet settlement of St John.

  12. 1979 Map of Mendota, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Mendota, 1980 Print
    1979 Mendota
    1980 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Iowa and Missouri come to life in this late-seventies survey of Appanoose and Putnam counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites like Boswell Cemetery, Stringtown Church, and the village of Mendota.

  13. 1979 Map of Coatsville, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Coatsville, 1980 Print
    1979 Coatsville
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa border comes into focus in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Chariton River and rural rail lines. Genealogists can locate numerous burial grounds and remote landmarks like Pleasant Grove Cem, Coal City, and Hilltown Ch.

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