1940s Maps of Washington County, Missouri

Explore 12 historic maps of Washington 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 Washington County'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.
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Start exploring Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Washington County, MO maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Berryman, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Berryman, 1957 Print
    1943 Berryman
    1957 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Washington counties are shown during the mid-twentieth century, capturing the rural character of the Clark National Forest. Genealogists can trace family names at the Cherry Valley Mines, Ozark Gospel Center, and various burial sites like Triswell Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Boss, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Boss, 1963 Print
    1943 Boss
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of the early 1940s are revealed here through a network of small family settlements and mountain schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Mill Lodge, Moses Store, or rural burial sites like Abbott Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Berryman
    1945 Map of Berryman
    1945 Berryman
    1945 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this section of the Missouri Ozarks remained a landscape of timbered hollows and fire lookouts. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous community landmarks like Gibbs Cem, Czar Ch, and the remote settlement at Quaker.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1945 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1945 Ironton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Arcadia Valley and the iron mining district of the St. Francois Mountains are captured here in the mid-1940s. Trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Pilot Knob and Ironton, or locate family sites like Schwab Cem and Flatwoods Sch.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Boss
    1946 Map of Boss
    1946 Boss
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing the deep hollows and timberlands of the eastern Courtois Hills. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Moses Store, the Webb Cem, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Barton Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1946 Map of Ironton
    1946 Map of Ironton
    1946 Ironton
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arcadia Valley and the high peaks of the St. Francois Mountains are captured here in the post-war era. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through historic Ironton or locate family sites like Rebel Cem and Hogan Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Richwoods
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here at the end of the Second World War, showing the rural communities of Washington County. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Old Mines, Souls Chapel, and the Ebo Sch schoolhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Sullivan
    1947 Map of Sullivan
    1947 Sullivan
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the Missouri Ozarks during the late 1940s, this area shows the growth of river tourism and the railroad corridor. You can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Anthonies Mill, Pea Ridge Sch, and Reeds Defeat Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Richwoods
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area of Washington County remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named hollows. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities like Richwoods, locate the historic Souls Chapel, or find remote school sites such as Hulsey Sch and Clifton Sch.

  10. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Sullivan
    1949 Map of Sullivan
    1949 Sullivan
    1949 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Bourbon emerge as key railroad towns in the northern Ozarks during this post-war era. Researchers can locate numerous vanished rural schools like Reeds Defeat Sch and explore the historic cave network including Onondaga Cave and Fisher Cave.

  12. 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.

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