1980s Maps of Wright County, Missouri

Explore 7 historic maps of Wright County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Wright County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Wright County, MO maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Mountain Grove
    1983 Map of Mountain Grove
    1983 Mountain Grove
    1983 Print · USGS
    Wright and Webster counties in the early 1980s show a traditional Ozark landscape of ridge-running railroads and river headwaters. You can trace the Burlington Northern Railroad through towns like Mansfield or find rural landmarks like Vance Cem and Mt Zion Church.

  2. 1985 Map of Mansfield NW
    1985 Map of Mansfield NW
    1985 Mansfield NW
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau north of Mansfield is captured here in the mid-1980s, documenting a network of family cemeteries and remote river valleys. You can trace the shift from active settlements to memory at Mt Olive Sch (Abandoned) and locate old family plots at Newton Cem or Peters Cem.

  3. 1987 Map of Fuson
    1987 Map of Fuson
    1987 Fuson
    1987 Print · USGS
    Wright County in the late 1980s is defined by the winding Gasconade River and the rural community of Fuson. Genealogists and local historians can locate early industrial sites like Grimes Mill and Latham Mill or find remote Cem locations along the hollows.

  4. 1987 Map of Huggins
    1987 Map of Huggins
    1987 Huggins
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the late eighties, featuring a landscape of deep hollows and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through sites in Huggins, Bendavis, and Upton, or locate landmarks like the Pairlee Freeman Barnes State Wildlife Area.

  5. 1987 Map of Dawson
    1987 Map of Dawson
    1987 Dawson
    1987 Print · USGS
    Wright County, Missouri, is captured here in the late eighties as a landscape of remote townships and deep Ozark hollows. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vicinity of Dawson, Graff, and Rayborn along the winding banks of Dove Creek and Beaver Creek.

  6. 1987 Map of Competition
    1987 Map of Competition
    1987 Competition
    1987 Print · USGS
    Wright and Laclede Counties during the 1980s show a landscape of deep hollows and river bends along the Gasconade River. Researchers can locate old settlements like Competition, Jerktail, and St George nestled among the hills and forest land.

  7. 1987 Map of Manes
    1987 Map of Manes
    1987 Manes
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Manes and Lynchburg area of Wright County comes to life in the late 1980s, showcasing the interplay of the Ozark woodlands and remote farmsteads. Trace old property lines and rural centers like Mingsville, Embree, and the local Cem.

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