Old Maps of Taney County, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Taney County with 139 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Taney County has changed over the decades.


Taney County, MO maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Yellville
    1893 Map of Yellville
    1893 Yellville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northern Arkansas in the late nineteenth century was a world defined by its rivers and local crossings. You can trace the ancestral ferry routes along the White River and locate settlements with unique local nicknames like Peel (Needmore) and St Joe (Monkey Run).
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1903 Map of Yellville
    1903 Map of Yellville
    1903 Yellville
    1903 Print · USGS
    North Central Arkansas in the late nineteenth century is a land of winding river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and river crossings like Denton Ferry, Yellville, and the remote outposts of Dodd City or St. Joe.

  3. 1904 Map of Harrison, 1954 Print
    1904 Map of Harrison, 1954 Print
    1904 Harrison
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas are documented here at the turn of the century, showing a landscape of pioneer settlements and new rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and commerce at Blantons Mill, the village of Carrollton, and the regional hub of Harrison.

  4. 1905 Map of Harrison
    1905 Map of Harrison
    1905 Harrison
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Plateau at the start of the century was a land of winding mountain railroads and isolated creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the highlands from Lead Hill to Green Forest, finding early industrial landmarks like Blantons Mill and the Rock Quarry.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1905 Map of Yellville
    1905 Map of Yellville
    1905 Yellville
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Mountains and the winding White River define this area at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of river crossings and small settlements like Denton Ferry, Rush, and Elixir Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1907 Map of Forsyth
    1907 Map of Forsyth
    1907 Forsyth
    1907 Print · USGS
    The White River country of southwest Missouri is seen here in the early nineteen-hundreds, prior to the region's major dam projects. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like Marble Cave, numerous riverside crossings such as Mabry Ferry, and local landmarks like Loafers Glory School.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1929 Map of Yellville, 1954 Print
    1929 Map of Yellville, 1954 Print
    1929 Yellville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozark river valleys and early rail corridors of north-central Arkansas are shown here during the late 1920s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Whites Ferry and Moony Ford or locate regional hubs such as Yellville and Cotter.

  8. 1937 Map of Bradleyville
    1937 Map of Bradleyville
    1937 Bradleyville
    1937 Print · USGS
    Douglas County in the late 1930s was a landscape of remote hollows and high ridges connected by a network of one-room schools and small post offices. Trace family roots at Huffman Cem or locate forgotten community hubs like Old Merritt and Lone Star Sch.

  9. 1943 Map of Protem
    1943 Map of Protem
    1943 Protem
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ozark backcountry of Taney and Ozark Counties is shown here in the 1940s, before modern developments changed the landscape. Researchers can find numerous rural schoolhouses like Liberty Sch and family landmarks such as Merritt Cem and Dean Ranch.

  10. 1943 Map of Bradleyville, 1968 Print
    1943 Map of Bradleyville, 1968 Print
    1943 Bradleyville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks during the 1940s are documented here, showing the rural communities of Taney and Douglas counties. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Bradleyville or locate remote landmarks like Huffman Cem and Whiteside Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1945 Map of Harrison
    1945 Map of Harrison
    1945 Harrison
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains straddle the Missouri-Arkansas border during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of forest ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Monett and West Plains or early lake developments at Bull Shoals Res and Norfork Lake.

  12. 1945 Map of Bradleyville
    1945 Map of Bradleyville
    1945 Bradleyville
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are revealed in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small settlements and township life. Trace family roots through many rural schoolhouses like High Lonesome Sch and remote cemeteries like Old Merritt Cem.

  13. 1949 Map of Harrison
    1949 Map of Harrison
    1949 Harrison
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri are shown just after the war, when the White River still followed its original course. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Missouri & Arkansas RR and locate rural hubs like Harrison, Eureka Springs, and Mountain Home.

  14. 1950 Map of Garber, 1981 Print
    1950 Map of Garber, 1981 Print
    1950 Garber
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Ozark hills transition into a recreation and heritage hub during the mid-twentieth century as the new lake levels rise. Researchers can trace the roots of local lore at Old Matt's Cabin, visit the Notch Ch, or locate the site of Marvel Cave.

  15. 1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Harrison
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozarks and Boston Mountains meet during a period of massive river engineering in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the early shorelines of Bull Shoals Lake and Table Rock Reservoir or locate inland towns like Berryville and Harrison.

  16. 1955 Map of Garrison, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Garrison, 1956 Print
    1955 Garrison
    1956 Print · USGS
    The border of Christian and Taney Counties is shown here in the mid-1950s, when remote ridges and deep hollows still defined local life. Researchers can find ancestral landmarks like Lone Star Ch, the Middleton Sch, and the winding banks of Swan Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of Day, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Day, 1956 Print
    1955 Day
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Ozark hills along the Christian and Taney County line are shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the timbered ridges of the Mark Twain National Forest. Genealogists can trace rural family sites like Nash Cem and remote congregations including Oak Ridge Ch and Meadows Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Table Rock Dam, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Table Rock Dam, 1957 Print
    1956 Table Rock Dam
    1957 Print · USGS
    Taney County and the White River valley are shown in the mid-fifties, precisely when Table Rock Dam was reshaping the landscape. Researchers can trace land that would soon be underwater and locate local landmarks like Oasis, Bowman Ch, and the Hollister Lookout Tower.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1956 Map of Garber, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Garber, 1957 Print
    1956 Garber
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ozark hills of Taney and Stone Counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the region's literary fame was fueling early tourism. Researchers can locate the legendary Old Matts Cabin, the depths of Marvel Cave, and the abandoned Garber School along the rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1956 Map of Mincy, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Mincy, 1957 Print
    1956 Mincy
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Taney County borderlands in the mid-fifties show a landscape reshaped by the rising Bull Shoals Lake. Researchers can trace the river's path through Mays Bend and find family landmarks like Mincy Cem, McCarty Ch, and Bald Knob.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1956 Map of Spokane, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Spokane, 1957 Print
    1956 Spokane
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau in the mid-1950s reveals a network of ridge-top settlements and creek-bottom homesteads across Christian and Stone Counties. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Schupbach Cem, the site of Old Spanish Cave, and the rural community of Abesville.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1956 Map of Forsyth, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Forsyth, 1957 Print
    1956 Forsyth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Taney County's landscape was being reshaped by new reservoirs in the mid-fifties as the White River valley filled. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Cedar Grove School, Kissee Mills, and the Forsyth Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1956 Map of Hollister, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Hollister, 1957 Print
    1956 Hollister
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks meet the Arkansas border in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of deep hollows and high knobs. You can trace family roots through Vandzant Cem and Horton Cem, or locate the historic School of the Ozarks and the Missouri Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1956 Map of Branson, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Branson, 1957 Print
    1956 Branson
    1957 Print · USGS
    The White River valley in the mid-fifties shows the established resort culture around Lake Taneycomo just before the regional landscape was further altered by major dams. Researchers can trace the development of Branson, find local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater, or locate the Mountain Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Harrison
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains appear in this mid-century survey as the great White River impoundments were reshaping the region. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the St Louis-San Francisco Ry and locate early settlements like Berryville and Gainesville.

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