Old Maps of Advance, Missouri for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Advance. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Advance, MO maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Advance
    1934 Map of Advance
    1934 Advance
    1934 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the 1930s is mapped here during a period of major hydrological change and railroad activity. You can trace the Diversion Channel across the landscape or find rural schools and family burial sites like Toga No 2 Sch and St Joseph Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Advance, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Advance, 1942 Print
    1939 Advance
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the late thirties is defined here by its massive drainage projects and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through dozens of local landmarks like Cruse Cem, Dongola Sch, and Union Grove Ch.

  3. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of Advance, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Advance, 1964 Print
    1963 Advance
    1964 Print · USGS
    Stoddard County in the early 1960s shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and drainage engineering. You can trace family history through sites like St Joseph Cem and Pleasant Grove Ch or follow the St Louis - San Francisco line through Brownwood.

  8. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Cape Girardeau
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky in the mid-1980s was a bustling corridor defined by its massive river systems and complex rail lines. Researchers can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific RR, explore the Shawnee National Forest, or locate small settlements like Marble Hill and Advance.

  10. 1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Cape Girardeau
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Illinois-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s as the river-and-rail economy shapes the landscape near the Great Rivers confluence. Researchers can trace historic rail lines and old settlements like Gordonville, New Hamburg, and the Trail of Tears State Park.

  11. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

  12. 2021 Map of Advance, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Advance, 2021 Print
    2021 Advance
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri's agricultural and wetland transition is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the evolved landscape of Stoddard County. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the locations of Saint Joseph Cemetery and Liberty Hill Cemetery or locate old community centers like Brownwood and Swinton.

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