1940s Maps of Wright County, Missouri

Explore 4 historic maps of Wright 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 Wright 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Wright County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Wright County, MO maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Manes, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Manes, 1965 Print
    1941 Manes
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern Ozarks come to life in this mid-century survey of the Gasconade River valley and the surrounding hills of Laclede and Wright counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Grimes Mill, McBride Cem, and the village of Manes.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Bado, 1974 Print
    1941 Map of Bado, 1974 Print
    1941 Bado
    1974 Print · USGS
    Texas County, Missouri, is documented here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of small upland farms and forest communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Old Union Cem, Bucyrus, and Pleasant Ridge Sch.

  3. 1943 Map of Manes
    1943 Map of Manes
    1943 Manes
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wright and Laclede counties are shown here in the 1940s as a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural school districts. Researchers can trace family ties through dozens of local landmarks like Latham Mill, Competition, and Indian Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Bado
    1943 Map of Bado
    1943 Bado
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Mark Twain National Forest and rural river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Lynch Cem, Ragsdale Sch, and the Barium Mine.
    3 unique versions available

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