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1950s Maps of Washington County, Missouri

Explore 13 historic maps of Washington County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, MO maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Ironton
    1953 Map of Ironton
    1953 Ironton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The St. Francois Mountains of the Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Arcadia and Ironton or find family landmarks such as Rebel Cem and White Sch.
  4. 1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Rolla
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s mining towns and timberlands are seen here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through local hubs like Fredericktown and the lead-mining heritage of Potosi and Desloge.
  7. 1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Rolla
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the historic Lead Belt are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape of deep river hollows and industrial mines. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR to extraction sites like the Iron Mountain Mine or Pea Ridge Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Rolla
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the lead-rich hills of the southeast are captured here in the late fifties as timber and mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Rolla Cemetery or trace old rail lines including the Missouri-Illinois RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR.
  13. 1958 Map of Shirley, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Shirley, 1959 Print
    1958 Shirley
    1959 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the late 1950s reveals a landscape of Ozark forest and tight-knit creek-side communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through Stephens Cem, Shirley Sch, and a network of churches including Grassy Hollow Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Palmer, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Palmer, 1959 Print
    1958 Palmer
    1959 Print · USGS
    Washington County was a center of mineral extraction and forest management in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace old family sites like Marler Chapel or Sitton Cemetery alongside industrial markers like the Tiff Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Irondale, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Irondale, 1959 Print
    1958 Irondale
    1959 Print · USGS
    Iron County's mining and railroad heritage are on full display in the late 1950s near the Washington and St. Francois border. Researchers can trace the lineage of local families through Wallen Cem and locate historic operations like the Eversole Mine or Irondale Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Mineral Point, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mineral Point, 1959 Print
    1958 Mineral Point
    1959 Print · USGS
    Washington and St. Francois counties in the late fifties are defined by a landscape of industrial extraction and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history at Accuilla Cole Cem, locate the Potosi Lookout Tower, or study the rail operations at Cadet and Mineral Point.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Potosi, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Potosi, 1959 Print
    1958 Potosi
    1959 Print · USGS
    Potosi and the surrounding lead-mining district were deeply integrated into the hills of Washington County in the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Nicholson Cem, Breton Creek Sch, and the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Belgrade, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Belgrade, 1959 Print
    1958 Belgrade
    1959 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape of quiet river valleys and upland mining sites. Researchers can trace family roots at Jane Bryan Cem, locate the old Belgrade Sch, or follow the industrial activity near the Mines along Flat Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Bonne Terre, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Bonne Terre, 1959 Print
    1958 Bonne Terre
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Lead Belt is shown in full industrial detail during the late 1950s, centered on the mining hubs and rail lines of St. Francois County. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like White Cem, Germania Sch, and the Fountain Farm Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Potosi, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Potosi, 1959 Print
    1958 Potosi
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured in the late fifties, showing the mining hub of Potosi and the surrounding timberlands. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Caledonia, Belgrade, and local landmarks like Marler Chapel or the Marble Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Rolla
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is defined here by the deep forests of the Ozarks and the industrial peaks of the St Francois Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Potosi and Fredericktown or locate rural landmarks like Dry Fork Church and the Phelps County Courthouse.
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