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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wayne County, Missouri

Explore 61 historic maps of Wayne County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wayne County, MO maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Des Arc, 1960 Print
    1926 Map of Des Arc, 1960 Print
    1926 Des Arc
    1960 Print · USGS
    Iron and Wayne County hills are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Missouri Pacific rail line. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Emilys Chapel and numerous rural schoolhouses from Glover Sch to Brunot Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1929 Map of Des Arc
    1929 Map of Des Arc
    1929 Des Arc
    1929 Print · USGS
    Iron and Madison counties in the late 1920s show a landscape of mountain hollows and railroad towns. Trace the Missouri Pacific line through Des Arc and Annapolis, or locate ancestral sites like Emily's Chapel and the Jewett Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1930 Map of Coldwater
    1930 Map of Coldwater
    1930 Coldwater
    1930 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rugged river valleys and early Ozark settlements are documented here between the world wars. Genealogists can trace family roots at Revelle Cem, early river crossings like Wade Ford, and local centers like Coldwater or French Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1932 Map of Piedmont, 1955 Print
    1932 Map of Piedmont, 1955 Print
    1932 Piedmont
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ozark foothills come to life in the early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Black Missouri River and the railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Hog Eye Sch, Dees Chapel, and the community of Patterson.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1933 Map of Marquand, 1966 Print
    1933 Map of Marquand, 1966 Print
    1933 Marquand
    1966 Print · USGS
    Madison and Bollinger counties are shown in the early 1930s, documenting a landscape defined by the Missouri Pacific rail corridor and the Castor River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Younts Store, the Starkey Mine, and numerous remote burial grounds including the Whitener Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1934 Map of Greenville
    1934 Map of Greenville
    1934 Greenville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Wayne County, Missouri, is shown here in the mid-1930s, documenting a landscape of tight-knit river communities and rural hill schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Smoot Cem, locate the CCC Camp, or find local centers like Silva PO and Holmes Chapel Sch & Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1934 Map of Williamsville
    1934 Map of Williamsville
    1934 Williamsville
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Ozark foothills near the Wayne and Butler county line come into focus during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of timbered hollows and nascent highways. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like the Lone Star School, Kearney Cem, and the specialized Keener Cave Resort.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1934 Map of Puxico
    1934 Map of Puxico
    1934 Puxico
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel comes into focus during the 1930s as drainage projects and rail lines reshape the swampy lowlands. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Wilkerson Sch and Zoll Sch, or trace the tracks of the St Louis San Francisco through Puxico.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1935 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1935 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1935 Poplar Bluff
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the mid-thirties as the timber and agricultural economy flourished. Trace family homesteads near Taskee Sta, identify old rural schools like Snyder Sch, and follow the original routes of the Missouri Pacific.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1935 Map of Zalma
    1935 Map of Zalma
    1935 Zalma
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape undergoing transformation through massive drainage projects and the reach of the rail. Trace old schoolhouses like Patterson Sch, vanished landmarks like Sitzke Store, and the path of the St Louis San Francisco railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1935 Map of Piedmont
    1935 Map of Piedmont
    1935 Piedmont
    1935 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is shown in the mid-1930s as a landscape of timbered ridges and river valleys centered on the rail hub of Piedmont. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Watkins Store or locate rural centers like Gads Hill and Dees Chapel Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1938 Map of Marquand
    1938 Map of Marquand
    1938 Marquand
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks borderlands appear here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of river-valley towns and hilltop mines. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of rural sites, including Rhodes Chapel, Starke Mine, and the Marquand rail depot.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1939 Map of Greenville
    1939 Map of Greenville
    1939 Greenville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Wayne County during the late thirties reveals a landscape of tight-knit river communities and rural schools along the St Francis River. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through sites like Montgomery Ch, Bounds Cem, and the CCC Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1939 Map of Puxico, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Puxico, 1942 Print
    1939 Puxico
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri's bootheel region comes to life in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by extensive drainage projects and burgeoning rail towns. Trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like Edmundson Sch and lost junctions along the St Louis - San Francisco Ry.
  43. 1939 Map of Zalma, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Zalma, 1943 Print
    1939 Zalma
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s river hills and delta margins are captured here in the late thirties, as the region’s drainage and rail networks were undergoing significant change. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Buchanan Post Office, Bright Prospect Ch, and Snake Bluff School No 2.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1939 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1949 Print
    1939 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1949 Print
    1939 Poplar Bluff
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s river-and-rail hub is captured here during the transformative period when the Black River was being dammed. Genealogists can trace family names across a landscape of schools and churches like Baskey Sch, Butler Cem, and Taskee Sta.
  49. 1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Williamsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    The eastern Ozarks at the start of the 1940s reveal a bustling rail-and-river economy centered on the junction of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis - San Francisco. Researchers can trace the unique immigrant history of Budapest or locate vanished landmarks like the Fire Tower CCC Camp and Barrett Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Ellington, 1956 Print
    1943 Map of Ellington, 1956 Print
    1943 Ellington
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Reynolds County timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the 1940s as the local landscape faced significant change. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Pine Valley Cem, Garwood, and Carter Mill Sch.
  55. 1945 Map of Ellington
    1945 Map of Ellington
    1945 Ellington
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the deep-valley settlements of Reynolds and Carter counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Newton Cem, Doe Run Ch, and the Upper Doe Run Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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.
  61. 1949 Map of Coldwater, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Coldwater, 1955 Print
    1949 Coldwater
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Madison County Ozarks are mapped here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river bends and mountain ridges before modern development. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like French Mills, the Revelle Cem, and several river crossings including Reed Bend Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Poplar Bluff
    1964 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Poplar Bluff is shown during a period of transition as the Ozark hills meet the engineered drainage canals of the lowlands. Researchers can trace the St Louis San Francisco railroad through rural stops like Chaonia and Taskee Sta.
  67. 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.
  70. 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
  73. 1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Poplar Bluff
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas border region is captured here as the timber and rail industries shaped the Ozark foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Railroad through river towns like Pocahontas, Greenville, and Van Buren.
    3 unique versions available
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