1940s Maps of Plato, Missouri

Explore 4 historic maps of Plato from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Plato's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Plato's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Plato, MO maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Big Piney
    1941 Map of Big Piney
    1941 Big Piney
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Ozarks at the dawn of the war years reveal a landscape of rural schoolhouses and river bends before military expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through Lone Star Sch, Cook Cem, and the now-transformed settlement of Bloodland.

  2. 1941 Map of Bado, 1974 Print
    1941 Map of Bado, 1974 Print
    1941 Bado
    1974 Print · USGS
    Texas County, Missouri, is documented here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of small upland farms and forest communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Old Union Cem, Bucyrus, and Pleasant Ridge Sch.

  3. 1943 Map of Big Piney
    1943 Map of Big Piney
    1943 Big Piney
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are shown here during the early years of the Second World War as federal land expansion reshaped the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Lone Star Sch and churches including St Annie Ch and Dondas Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Bado
    1943 Map of Bado
    1943 Bado
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Mark Twain National Forest and rural river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Lynch Cem, Ragsdale Sch, and the Barium Mine.
    3 unique versions available

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