1940s Maps of Vernon County, Missouri

Explore 18 historic maps of Vernon County 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 Vernon County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Vernon County, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Harwood
    1940 Map of Harwood
    1940 Harwood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Walker, Harwood, and other nearby areas

  2. 1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Hume
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Hume, Rock, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Eldorado Springs North
    1941 Map of Eldorado Springs North
    1941 Eldorado Springs North
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including El Dorado Springs, Portia, and other nearby areas

  4. 1941 Map of Harwood
    1941 Map of Harwood
    1941 Harwood
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Walker, Harwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Hume
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Hume, Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Sprague
    1942 Map of Sprague
    1942 Sprague
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Sprague, Bates County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1942 Map of Dederick
    1942 Map of Dederick
    1942 Dederick
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Dederick, Oak Ridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1942 Map of Richards
    1942 Map of Richards
    1942 Richards
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Richards, Stotesbury, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1942 Map of Deerfield
    1942 Map of Deerfield
    1942 Deerfield
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Katy, Deerfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1942 Map of Moundville
    1942 Map of Moundville
    1942 Moundville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Nevada, Moundville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1942 Map of Eldorado Springs South
    1942 Map of Eldorado Springs South
    1942 Eldorado Springs South
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including El Dorado Springs, Virgil City, and other nearby areas

  12. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  13. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  14. 1948 Map of Nevada
    1948 Map of Nevada
    1948 Nevada
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Nevada, Milo, and other nearby areas

  15. 1948 Map of Mulberry, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Mulberry, 1954 Print
    1948 Mulberry
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Arma, Liberal, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Garland, 1977 Print
    1948 Map of Garland, 1977 Print
    1948 Garland
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Arcadia, Oskaloosa, and other nearby areas

  17. 1949 Map of Garland
    1949 Map of Garland
    1949 Garland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Arcadia, Oskaloosa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

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