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1980s Maps of Ray County, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of Ray County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Ray County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 Ray County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Ray County, MO maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Chillicothe
    1981 Map of Chillicothe
    1981 Chillicothe
    1981 Print · USGS
    North Missouri's Grand River basin comes into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing a network of vital rail lines and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from Gallatin to Brookfield and explore extensive conservation lands like Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
  4. 1982 Map of Marshall
    1982 Map of Marshall
    1982 Marshall
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life and rail history meet in this early 1980s landscape, centered on the Missouri's winding course. Researchers can trace the historic Santa Fe Trail and explore sites like the Confederate Memorial State Park and Carrollton Mem Cemetery.
  7. 1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Kansas City
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands reached a peak of suburban and industrial connectivity by the early eighties. Researchers can trace established neighborhoods and major landmarks like the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, Swope Park, and the U.S. Army Ammunition Plant.
  10. 1984 Map of Polo
    1984 Map of Polo
    1984 Polo
    1984 Print · USGS
    Polo was a busy rail crossroads in the 1980s, where the Milwaukee Road met the North Western. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through numerous local burial grounds including Dunkard Cem, Mayes Cem, and Baker Cem.
  13. 1984 Map of Elmira
    1984 Map of Elmira
    1984 Elmira
    1984 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Clinton, Caldwell, and Ray counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the Crooked River drainage. Genealogists and local historians can trace small settlements like Elmira and Mirabile, alongside family burial sites such as Zefkle Cem and Cates Cem.
  16. 1984 Map of Braymer, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Braymer, 1985 Print
    1984 Braymer
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by township boundaries and the winding North and South Mud Creeks. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Braymer to Black Oak, including family cemeteries and Tinney Grove.
  19. 1984 Map of Cowgill, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cowgill, 1985 Print
    1984 Cowgill
    1985 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County farming and township life are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the grid of Cowgill. Researchers can trace the winding East Fork Crooked River or locate rural cemeteries and local quarries near Kingston.
  22. 1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Saint Joseph
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a regional transportation and educational hub during the mid-eighties, centered on the historic river city of Saint Joseph. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like Burlington Cemetery, Pigeon Hill Church, and the winding Pony Express Trail.
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