1930s Maps of Vernon County, Missouri

Explore 14 historic maps of Vernon County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Vernon County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Vernon County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Vernon County, MO maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Camp Clark
    1933 Map of Camp Clark
    1933 Camp Clark
    1933 Print · USGS
    Vernon County is captured in the early 1930s as a bustling railroad and institutional hub centered on the city of Nevada. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the State Insane Asylum, Deepwood Cemetery, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Mapledale Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1934 Map of Papinsville
    1934 Map of Papinsville
    1934 Papinsville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Bates and Vernon counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, revealing a landscape defined by the winding Mariais Des Cygnes and Osage rivers. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like the Old Harmony Mission Site and various family-named features such as Helem Lake and Maus Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1934 Map of Rockville
    1934 Map of Rockville
    1934 Rockville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life in the 1930s is centered on the shifting currents of the Osage River and the small-town hubs of the Kansas and Texas railroad. Trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like Mc Davitt Sch or find family roots at Spring Grove Cem.

  4. 1936 Map of Rich Hill
    1936 Map of Rich Hill
    1936 Rich Hill
    1936 Print · USGS
    Rich Hill and the surrounding river bottoms are captured here in the mid-1930s, during an era of transition for Missouri's coal country. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Stone Gate Sch and Panama Sch, or locate family-named sites such as Philbrick Hills and the Jonnum Mines.

  5. 1938 Map of Metz, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Metz, 1954 Print
    1938 Metz
    1954 Print · USGS
    Vernon County farmland surrounds the town of Metz in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by meandering rivers and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Rinehart Cem, Otterbein Chapel, and Roundtop Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1938 Map of Horton, 1966 Print
    1938 Map of Horton, 1966 Print
    1938 Horton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Vernon County rural life comes into focus in the late 1930s as the river valleys were still defined by small rail sidings and one-room schools. Researchers can trace family sites near Horton, the County Farm, or the isolated Wales Siding stop.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of Metz
    1939 Map of Metz
    1939 Metz
    1939 Print · USGS
    Vernon County farmland is meticulously detailed in the late thirties as rural life centered on the local schoolhouse and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Pryor Creek Cem, Rinehart Sch, and Bean Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1939 Map of Horton
    1939 Map of Horton
    1939 Horton
    1939 Print · USGS
    Vernon County is captured in the late 1930s at the critical junction where the river systems converge. Researchers can trace the early settlement of Horton and the meandering banks of the Little Osage River and the Marmaton River.

  9. 1939 Map of Deerfield, 1953 Print
    1939 Map of Deerfield, 1953 Print
    1939 Deerfield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Vernon County at the end of the thirties was a region defined by its river valleys and a dense network of local schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sunny Slope Sch, Bunnville, and the rail junction at Eve.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1939 Map of Dederick, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Dederick, 1954 Print
    1939 Dederick
    1954 Print · USGS
    Vernon County as it appeared just before the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad. Genealogists can trace a remarkable network of rural schools and family cemeteries, from Green Springs Sch to the Stepp Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1939 Map of Eldorado Springs North, 1959 Print
    1939 Map of Eldorado Springs North, 1959 Print
    1939 Eldorado Springs North
    1959 Print · USGS
    Missouri's western borderlands come to life in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of small school districts and creekside farms. Genealogists can trace family roots at Lefler Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and schools like Jackson Sch or Union Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1939 Map of Harwood, 1960 Print
    1939 Map of Harwood, 1960 Print
    1939 Harwood
    1960 Print · USGS
    Vernon County in the late thirties remained a landscape of scattered rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks connected by the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad. Researchers can trace the exact locations of Harwood, Walker, and numerous country schools like Coal Creek Sch and Moss Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1939 Map of Moundville, 1962 Print
    1939 Map of Moundville, 1962 Print
    1939 Moundville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Vernon County at the end of the Depression era reveals a landscape of independent school districts and dual railroad lines. Genealogists can trace the rural community through the St Francis Convent, Wilburn Cem, and vanished school sites like Hackberry Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1939 Map of Eldorado Springs South, 1966 Print
    1939 Map of Eldorado Springs South, 1966 Print
    1939 Eldorado Springs South
    1966 Print · USGS
    Missouri's southwestern borderlands are captured here in the late thirties, showing a landscape defined by small-town life and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate Mt Pleasant Cem and local landmarks like Nine Wonders Sch or White Hall Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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