Old Maps of Ripley County, Missouri for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 144 historic maps of Ripley 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 Ripley County's past.


Ripley County, MO maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Williamsville
    1934 Map of Williamsville
    1934 Williamsville
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Ozark foothills near the Wayne and Butler county line come into focus during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of timbered hollows and nascent highways. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like the Lone Star School, Kearney Cem, and the specialized Keener Cave Resort.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Acorn, 1936 Print
    1935 Map of Acorn, 1936 Print
    1935 Acorn
    1936 Print · USGS
    Ripley and Butler counties are captured in the mid-1930s just as drainage projects were reshaping the river bottomlands. Researchers can trace vanished rail stops and numerous combined community hubs like Spring Hill Sch & Cem, Venerable Sch, and Torch.

  3. 1935 Map of Knobel, 1938 Print
    1935 Map of Knobel, 1938 Print
    1935 Knobel
    1938 Print · USGS
    During the mid-1930s, the Arkansas-Missouri borderlands were defined by the rail lines and river bends of the Black River valley. Researchers can trace family roots through Peach Orchard, Hopewell Ch, and cemeteries like Al McNaner Cem.

  4. 1935 Map of Reyno, 1938 Print
    1935 Map of Reyno, 1938 Print
    1935 Reyno
    1938 Print · USGS
    Randolph and Clay counties are shown in the mid-1930s, documenting a river-dependent economy as the Ozarks meet the alluvial valley. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Biggers Ferry and rural sites such as Johnson Cem and Cochrum Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1939 Map of Doniphan, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Doniphan, 1958 Print
    1939 Doniphan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ripley County is captured in the late 1930s as a landscape of river-bend settlements and numerous rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ponder, Poynor, and several country churches including New Home Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Williamsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    The eastern Ozarks at the start of the 1940s reveal a bustling rail-and-river economy centered on the junction of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis - San Francisco. Researchers can trace the unique immigrant history of Budapest or locate vanished landmarks like the Fire Tower CCC Camp and Barrett Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1940 Map of Naylor
    1940 Map of Naylor
    1940 Naylor
    1940 Print · USGS
    Ripley and Butler counties are captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by the Little Black River and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local sites like Sixteen to One Sch and the Military Cem.

  8. 1941 Map of Gatewood
    1941 Map of Gatewood
    1941 Gatewood
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks meet the Arkansas border in the 1930s, a period when the Eleven Point River was the lifeblood of remote forest communities. Researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Charter Oak Sch and river landmarks such as Stubblefield Ferry.

  9. 1941 Map of Knobel, 1946 Print
    1941 Map of Knobel, 1946 Print
    1941 Knobel
    1946 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the onset of the 1940s is defined by the winding Black River and the critical rail junctions that sustained its small towns. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Masterson Cem, Brazil Sch & Ch, and the river crossing at Bennetts Ferry Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1944 Map of Naylor
    1944 Map of Naylor
    1944 Naylor
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas border region in the early 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the historic Military Road. Researchers can trace old family-named sites like Cochran Cem, Sewell Sch, and the riverside settlement of Naylor.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1944 Map of Van Buren, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Van Buren, 1960 Print
    1944 Van Buren
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ozark hill country of Carter and Shannon counties appears here in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace the St Louis San Francisco rail line or locate rural sites like Pleasant Site Cem, Chicopee, and the Bristoll Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1944 Map of Grandin, 1962 Print
    1944 Map of Grandin, 1962 Print
    1944 Grandin
    1962 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Ozarks during the 1940s, this area shows a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-bottom homesteads. Genealogists can trace family sites like McDowell Place or search for roots near Shiloh Cem and the Old Iron Mines.

  13. 1945 Map of Doniphan
    1945 Map of Doniphan
    1945 Doniphan
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Current River valley and the railroad terminus at Doniphan are shown in the mid-1940s just as the region's river-camp culture was thriving. Genealogists can locate family names at Mill Creek Sch, Kennon Cem, and the settlement of Poynor.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1945 Map of Gatewood
    1945 Map of Gatewood
    1945 Gatewood
    1945 Print · USGS
    Ripley and Oregon counties are shown during the 1930s and 40s, a period defined by the growth of the national forest and river-based commerce. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stubblefield Ferry, Thomasons Mill, and schools such as Mt Carmel Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1946 Map of Grandin
    1946 Map of Grandin
    1946 Grandin
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Ozark hills of Carter and Ripley Counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting the area's timber and mining heritage. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Crossroads Sch, trace the Old Iron Mines, or find family plots at Shiloh Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1946 Map of Van Buren
    1946 Map of Van Buren
    1946 Van Buren
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Ozark foothills of Carter County are shown here in the 1940s, dominated by the winding Current River and the sprawling Clark National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the footprints of rural communities at Wilderness, Bristol Church, and Rinnard School.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Poplar Bluff
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas border region is captured here as the timber and rail industries shaped the Ozark foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Railroad through river towns like Pocahontas, Greenville, and Van Buren.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Poplar Bluff
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and Arkansas borderlands meet in this late 1950s study of the region's diverse terrain and rail-fed towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific Railroad through Poplar Bluff or locate smaller settlements like Birch Tree and Myrtle.

  19. 1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Poplar Bluff
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are captured here during the post-war era, showing the transition from the Ozark highlands to the Delta. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the St. Louis Southwestern RR and remote settlements such as Birch Tree and Warm Springs.

  20. 1964 Map of Datto, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Datto, 1965 Print
    1964 Datto
    1965 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the Arkansas-Missouri border was a landscape of fertile bottomlands and evolving drainage systems. Genealogists can trace family roots at Hitt Cem and Grassyhead Ch or follow the St Louis-San Francisco rail line through Success.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1964 Map of Corning, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Corning, 1965 Print
    1964 Corning
    1965 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the Arkansas-Missouri borderlands near Corning were a landscape of river-bottom sloughs and precisely ditched farmland. Genealogists can trace family names across Allmandinger Cem and Williams Cem, or locate rural landmarks like New Home Ch and the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1965 Map of Gatewood, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Gatewood, 1967 Print
    1965 Gatewood
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas borderlands come to life in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of forest lookouts and winding creek forks. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Gatewood community and find old country landmarks like Johnson Chapel and the Mulvinia Lookout Tower.

  23. 1965 Map of Bardley, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Bardley, 1967 Print
    1965 Bardley
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Ozark woodlands of Oregon and Ripley County are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by forestry and deep-cut creek hollows. Researchers can locate remote community landmarks like Pine Sch, Oak Ridge Ch, and the Briar Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1966 Map of Billmore, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Billmore, 1967 Print
    1966 Billmore
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Eleven Point River valley in the mid-1960s was a landscape of remote farmsteads and natural springs. You can trace early local history at Billmore and Calm, or locate legacy landmarks like Liberty Church and the distinctive Narrows.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1967 Map of Knobel
    1967 Map of Knobel
    1967 Knobel
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the late 1960s reveals a landscape of river-bottom settlements and a sophisticated network of agricultural drainage. Trace the family roots of early residents near Corning, Success, and Knobel, or locate family sites at Richwoods Cem and Browns Chapel.

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