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Old Maps of Putnam County, Missouri for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 95 historic maps of Putnam County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Putnam County's past.

Putnam County, MO maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Queen City, 1971 Print
    1911 Map of Queen City, 1971 Print
    1911 Queen City
    1971 Print · USGS
    Schuyler and Adair counties thrive as a rural railway crossroads during the early 1900s. Researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Patterson School and trace the paths of the Wabash RR through Queen City or the Iowa and St Louis RR near Connelsville.
  4. 1912 Map of Green City, 1968 Print
    1912 Map of Green City, 1968 Print
    1912 Green City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northern Missouri at the dawn of the twentieth century reveals a landscape shaped by rural education and early rail lines. Local historians can trace dozens of country schools like Boon Hill School and vanished stops along the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City railroad.
  7. 1913 Map of Queen City
    1913 Map of Queen City
    1913 Queen City
    1913 Print · USGS
    Schuyler and Adair counties appear in this pre-war survey as a bustling network of small farming townships and rural school districts. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of local sites like Queen City, New Hope School, and the river crossing at Slate Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1914 Map of Green City
    1914 Map of Green City
    1914 Green City
    1914 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri thrived as a patchwork of small townships and family farms during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Unionville, Shibley Point School, and the Kansas City and Omaha rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1939 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1939 Centerville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County sits at a busy rail crossroads in the late thirties, just as the regional landscape was transitioning toward modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of rural landmarks like Cornbread College Sch, Jewish Cem, and Cincinnati.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Centerville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County stands at a peak of rural development in the late thirties, where a dense network of railroads connects bustling border towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous one-room schoolhouses like Cornbread College Sch and landmarks such as Livengod Cem.
  19. 1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Seymour
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa and the Missouri borderlands are captured here just as the rural schoolhouse era reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Genoa Cem, Locust Valley Mine, and the Kniffin Sch.
  22. 1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Seymour
    1944 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by crossing rail lines and small-town junctions. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools and burial sites like Genoa Cem, Schultz Cem, and Happy Hollow Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line.
  31. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon.
  34. 1964 Map of Pollock NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Pollock NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Pollock NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Putnam and Sullivan Counties are shown here in the mid-1960s, a period of quiet agricultural stability along the West Locust Creek valley. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like West Concord Ch, Spring Cem, and the small settlement of Terre Haute.
  37. 1964 Map of Unionville West, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Unionville West, 1965 Print
    1964 Unionville West
    1965 Print · USGS
    Putnam County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural and transport networks that defined the region. You can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Lemons and locate local landmarks like Triumph Sch and Cutter Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1964 Map of Lucerne, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Lucerne, 1965 Print
    1964 Lucerne
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Putnam County comes into focus in the mid-1960s, showing a region defined by its rail connections and creek-bottom farms. Researchers can trace family history through the Old Busby Cem, West Putnam Sch, and the village of Lucerne.
  43. 1964 Map of Powersville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Powersville, 1966 Print
    1964 Powersville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands come to life in the mid-sixties, centered on the railroad village of Powersville. Genealogists can trace local roots across numerous burial sites like Wyreka Cem, Edmond Cem, and the tracks of the Milwaukee Road.
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
  64. 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.
  67. 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.
  70. 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.
  73. 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.
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