1940s Maps of Ralls County, Missouri

Explore 6 historic maps of Ralls 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 Ralls County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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


Ralls County, MO maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Vandalia, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Vandalia, 1972 Print
    1943 Vandalia
    1972 Print · USGS
    Missouri's rural heartland is captured here in the 1940s at the junction of Audrain, Pike, and Ralls Counties. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and churches, including Round Grove Sch, Elm Grove Ch, and the settlement of Madisonville.

  2. 1944 Map of Barry
    1944 Map of Barry
    1944 Barry
    1944 Print · USGS
    Pike County's river-bottoms and bluffs are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the complex interaction between the river and the rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Wilke Chapel Sch and Buckeye Sch, or explore old landings such as Cincinnati Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Hannibal
    1945 Map of Hannibal
    1945 Hannibal
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hannibal is captured here as a bustling Mississippi river port and railroad crossroads just after the war. Local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Mt Zion Cem, Withers Mill, and Ocean Wave Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1945 Map of Perry
    1945 Map of Perry
    1945 Perry
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1940s as the rail era began to fade. Researchers can trace dozens of vanished country schoolhouses like Oakdale Sch and early rural churches including Corinth Ch and Prairie View Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Vandalia
    1945 Map of Vandalia
    1945 Vandalia
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Audrain and Pike Counties are shown here at a peak of rural settlement, centered on the rail hub of Vandalia. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from New Michigan Sch to Mt Air Ch and Spencerburg.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

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