Old Maps of Rector, Missouri

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Rector, MO maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Cedar Grove
    1932 Map of Cedar Grove
    1932 Cedar Grove
    1932 Print · USGS
    Shannon County and the surrounding Ozark highlands are captured in the early 1930s, showing a landscape of small timber-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Cedar Grove and several local schools like Black Valley Sch and Round Valley Sch.

  2. 1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Rolla
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging reservoir projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining towns of Bonne Terre and Potosi or follow the early route of U.S. Highway 66.

  3. 1951 Map of Cedargrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Cedargrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Cedargrove
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life in the Ozark Highlands centered on the winding Current River and the isolated hollows of Dent and Shannon counties. Genealogists and historians can trace old community anchors like Halbrook Cem, Rector, and Jadwin Sch.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Cedargrove, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Cedargrove, 1958 Print
    1951 Cedargrove
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Current River valley and the rural hills of Shannon and Texas counties come alive in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Jadwin School, Antioch Cem, and Hartshorn Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Rolla
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s mining towns and timberlands are seen here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through local hubs like Fredericktown and the lead-mining heritage of Potosi and Desloge.

  6. 1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Rolla
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the historic Lead Belt are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape of deep river hollows and industrial mines. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR to extraction sites like the Iron Mountain Mine or Pea Ridge Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Rolla
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the lead-rich hills of the southeast are captured here in the late fifties as timber and mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Rolla Cemetery or trace old rail lines including the Missouri-Illinois RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR.

  8. 1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Rolla
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is defined here by the deep forests of the Ozarks and the industrial peaks of the St Francois Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Potosi and Fredericktown or locate rural landmarks like Dry Fork Church and the Phelps County Courthouse.

  9. 1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Rolla
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Highlands in the mid-twentieth century reveal a landscape of deep timber and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through the St Louis-San Francisco RR and the Iron Mountain Mine, alongside the growth of Fort Leonard Wood.

  10. 1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Rolla
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are revealed here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and sprawling national forests. Trace the development of the Lead Belt near Flat River or locate family roots in vanished hamlets like Enough and Howes Mill.

  11. 1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Rolla
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the early seventies, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and industrial mining towns. Researchers can trace historic lead mining operations at St Joseph Mines and locate rural landmarks like Viburnum and the Galveston Trail.

  12. 1986 Map of Spring Valley
    1986 Map of Spring Valley
    1986 Spring Valley
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are showcased in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape defined by state forests and the protected waters of the Current River. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Oakside Ch, Fletcher Mine, and Summersville Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Rolla
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured in the late eighties as a landscape of national forests and historic mining towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Taum Sauk Mtn and Elephant Rocks State Park.

  14. 2011 Map of Cedargrove, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cedargrove, 2011 Print
    2011 Cedargrove
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Rector, including Cedargrove, Jadwin, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Cedargrove, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cedargrove, 2015 Print
    2015 Cedargrove
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rector, including Cedargrove, Jadwin, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Cedargrove, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cedargrove, 2017 Print
    2017 Cedargrove
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rector, including Cedargrove, Jadwin, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Cedargrove, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Cedargrove, 2021 Print
    2021 Cedargrove
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Current River corridor in the Missouri Ozarks remains a landscape of deep hollows and isolated settlements in this recent survey. Genealogists and historians can trace lineage and old homesteads through numerous burial grounds like Jadwin Cem, Rector Cem, and Akers Cem.

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