1950s Maps of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

Explore 10 historic maps of Ste. Genevieve 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.

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Ste. Genevieve County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

  2. 1950 Map of Fredericktown
    1950 Map of Fredericktown
    1950 Fredericktown
    1950 Print · USGS
    Fredericktown and the surrounding mineral-rich hills are shown here just after the war, when mining and rail travel still anchored the local economy. Researchers can locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Brightstone Sch and trace the rail lines serving the Catherine Mines and Park City Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1959 Map of Parker Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Parker Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Parker Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    Perry County and the surrounding Ozark hills are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of forest ridges and creek-bottom homesteads. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Baudendistel Sch, Whitewater Ch, and Parker Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Higdon, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Higdon, 1960 Print
    1959 Higdon
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Madison, Perry, and Bollinger counties are captured here in the late fifties, defined by the winding Castor River and Whitewater River. Genealogists and historians can locate old mill sites like Hahns Mill, numerous country schools including Walnut Grove Sch, and family burial grounds like Underwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Womack, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Womack, 1960 Print
    1959 Womack
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s forested hills and river headwaters are captured in the late fifties as rural life revolved around remote schoolhouses and forest lookouts. Researchers can trace family sites at McDowell Cem or locate community centers like Womack and Crossroads Sch.
    4 unique versions available

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