1940s Maps of Saline County, Missouri

Explore 7 historic maps of Saline 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 Saline County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Saline County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Saline County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Map of Sweet Springs
    1940 Sweet Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri in the late thirties is revealed here as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and tightly knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools and landmarks like High Hill Cem, Bleak Mound, and the Missouri Pacific rail line.

  2. 1940 Map of Marshall, 1962 Print
    1940 Map of Marshall, 1962 Print
    1940 Marshall
    1962 Print · USGS
    Saline County in the late Depression era shows a landscape of small crossroads communities and family-named schools. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Bucksnort Sch, Missouri Valley College, and family burial grounds like Sappington Cem.

  3. 1941 Map of Sweet Springs
    1941 Map of Sweet Springs
    1941 Sweet Springs
    1941 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri farmland at the end of the Depression is defined here by the winding Blackwater River and the critical Missouri Pacific rail line. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, such as Holy Cross Sch, Dunksburg, and the High Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Marshall
    1944 Map of Marshall
    1944 Marshall
    1944 Print · USGS
    Saline County centered on Marshall in the 1940s is a landscape of rural schools and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named sites like Sunset Hill Cem, Sulphur Springs Sch, and Blue Lick Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Sweet Springs
    1945 Map of Sweet Springs
    1945 Sweet Springs
    1945 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri farmland at the end of the 1930s is revealed here, spanning the intersection of four counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Holy Cross Ch, Weber Sch, and the isolated High Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Glasgow
    1947 Map of Glasgow
    1947 Glasgow
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands in the mid-1940s reveal a landscape of shifting channels and established river towns. You can trace early settlement patterns through numerous rural landmarks like Sappington Cem, Boonesboro, and Farmers High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Jefferson City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri and the northern Ozarks come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Jefferson City and Sedalia or locate family roots near Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks.

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