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1950s Maps of Shelby County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Shelby County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Shelby County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Shelby County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Shelby County, MO maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century north-central Missouri is documented here as a bustling intersection of river commerce and heavy rail. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and transport hubs from the Missouri River corridor to the rail yards of Moberly, Chillicothe, and Macon.
  4. 1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Moberly
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is captured here during a period of transition for its river towns and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad through Moberly or explore the riverside layout of Lexington and Brunswick.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Moberly
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the late nineteen-forties and fifties remains a landscape defined by its great rivers and a dense network of steam and diesel rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR and Santa Fe RR through historic junctions like Moberly, Brookfield, and Macon.
  13. 1958 Map of Lentner, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Lentner, 1960 Print
    1958 Lentner
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Monroe counties are captured here in the late fifties, centered on the railroad hub of Lentner. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Oak Ridge Sch, the Fairview Sch, and the rural community of Maud.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Shelbina, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shelbina, 1960 Print
    1959 Shelbina
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby County in the late fifties is defined by the busy rail corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the growth of Shelbina. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Lowman Chapel, Moreman Sch, and several old burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Lakenan, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lakenan, 1960 Print
    1959 Lakenan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Monroe counties appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a rural Missouri landscape defined by meandering river forks and early school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Beatley Sch, Givan Sch, and Hunnewell Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Woodlawn, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Woodlawn, 1960 Print
    1959 Woodlawn
    1960 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Shelby Counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the winding Middle Fork Salt River. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Atterberry Cem, Milner Cem, and Oak Grove Ch.
  25. 1959 Map of Hunnewell, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hunnewell, 1961 Print
    1959 Hunnewell
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Hunnewell area at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the newly established Hunnewell Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the How Cem, Union Chapel, and several local schoolhouses including Buckman Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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