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Old Maps of Stoddard County, Missouri for Metal Detecting

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Stoddard County, MO maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Sikeston
    1931 Map of Sikeston
    1931 Sikeston
    1931 Print · USGS
    Sikeston and the surrounding Bootheel lowlands are captured here in the early 1930s as a massive drainage network transformed the landscape into fertile farmland. Researchers can trace the development of small rail towns like Morehouse and Canalou alongside old country schools like Stringer Sch and Hale Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1934 Map of Morley
    1934 Map of Morley
    1934 Morley
    1934 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Missouri during the 1930s reveals a landscape being reshaped by massive drainage projects. Genealogists can trace family roots at Hunter Sch or locate ancestors in settlements like Morley, Benton, and the rail junction at Brooks Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1934 Map of Bloomfield
    1934 Map of Bloomfield
    1934 Bloomfield
    1934 Print · USGS
    Stoddard County in the early 1930s shows a landscape defined by industrial drainage projects and a robust network of rural schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Dowdy Cem or identify old community centers like Walker Ch and Philadelphia Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1934 Map of Sikeston
    1934 Map of Sikeston
    1934 Sikeston
    1934 Print · USGS
    Sikeston and the surrounding Scott County lowlands are captured here in the 1930s as a thriving rail and drainage network. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural sites like Carpenter Cem, Silent Hill Ch, and the Warner Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1934 Map of Puxico
    1934 Map of Puxico
    1934 Puxico
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel comes into focus during the 1930s as drainage projects and rail lines reshape the swampy lowlands. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Wilkerson Sch and Zoll Sch, or trace the tracks of the St Louis San Francisco through Puxico.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1935 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1935 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1935 Poplar Bluff
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the mid-thirties as the timber and agricultural economy flourished. Trace family homesteads near Taskee Sta, identify old rural schools like Snyder Sch, and follow the original routes of the Missouri Pacific.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1935 Map of Zalma
    1935 Map of Zalma
    1935 Zalma
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape undergoing transformation through massive drainage projects and the reach of the rail. Trace old schoolhouses like Patterson Sch, vanished landmarks like Sitzke Store, and the path of the St Louis San Francisco railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1939 Map of Bloomfield
    1939 Map of Bloomfield
    1939 Bloomfield
    1939 Print · USGS
    Before the full consolidation of modern school districts, this 1930s landscape was dotted with local anchors like Gravel Hill Sch and Beech Grove Sch. You can trace the complex drainage networks of Ditch No 33 and Panther Creek that transformed these Missouri bottomlands near Bloomfield.
  28. 1939 Map of Sikeston
    1939 Map of Sikeston
    1939 Sikeston
    1939 Print · USGS
    In the 1930s, the Missouri Bootheel was a landscape defined by industrial-scale drainage and a dense rail network. Trace the legacy of rural education and faith at Silent Hill Ch, Landers Ridge Sch, and the community of Morehouse.
  31. 1939 Map of New Madrid, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of New Madrid, 1941 Print
    1939 New Madrid
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel is documented here during the late thirties, centered on the dramatic New Madrid Bend of the Mississippi River. Trace the early drainage networks and rail lines that shaped towns like New Madrid, Lilbourn, and Catron.
  34. 1939 Map of Morley, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Morley, 1942 Print
    1939 Morley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri was undergoing a massive hydrological transformation in the late 1930s as engineers redirected the Whitewater River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-depot towns like Chaffee and Morley alongside vanished rural landmarks like Bryan Sch and Brooks Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 1939 Map of Puxico, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Puxico, 1942 Print
    1939 Puxico
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri's bootheel region comes to life in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by extensive drainage projects and burgeoning rail towns. Trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like Edmundson Sch and lost junctions along the St Louis - San Francisco Ry.
  43. 1939 Map of Zalma, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Zalma, 1943 Print
    1939 Zalma
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s river hills and delta margins are captured here in the late thirties, as the region’s drainage and rail networks were undergoing significant change. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Buchanan Post Office, Bright Prospect Ch, and Snake Bluff School No 2.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1939 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1949 Print
    1939 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1949 Print
    1939 Poplar Bluff
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s river-and-rail hub is captured here during the transformative period when the Black River was being dammed. Genealogists can trace family names across a landscape of schools and churches like Baskey Sch, Butler Cem, and Taskee Sta.
  49. 1940 Map of Malden, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Malden, 1942 Print
    1940 Malden
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the Missouri Bootheel during the early 1940s, a vast network of drainage ditches transformed the landscape for farming and rail commerce. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named landmarks like Sugar Tree Ch & Sch, Stephenson Cem, and Tallapoosa.
  52. 1940 Map of Valley Ridge, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Valley Ridge, 1943 Print
    1940 Valley Ridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Dunklin and Butler counties come to life in the early 1940s, where the St Francis River winds through a landscape of new drainage ditches and high ridges. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Stephens Cem or trace old river crossings at Higginbothams Ferry.
  55. 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
  58. 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.
  61. 1949 Map of Bloomfield, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Bloomfield, 1958 Print
    1949 Bloomfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    Stoddard County is documented here during the post-war years as its agricultural drainage systems and rail networks reached their peak. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Dowdy Cem, Holly Ch, and the Walnut Ridge Sch.
  64. 1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Poplar Bluff
    1964 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Poplar Bluff is shown during a period of transition as the Ozark hills meet the engineered drainage canals of the lowlands. Researchers can trace the St Louis San Francisco railroad through rural stops like Chaonia and Taskee Sta.
  67. 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.
  70. 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.
  73. 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
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