Map Archives - Daviess County Historical Society

1993 Map: Grand River Flood Damage in Daviess County, MO

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns

This 1993 map identifying flood damage sites throughout Daviess County was based on reports given to county commissioners. Though comprehensive, the posting on Aug. 4, 1993, may be incomplete. Damage assessments were added as more reports were...

Schools: 1940 Map Plots Public Schools in Daviess County, MO

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns

This 1940 road map of Daviess County locates rural schools throughout the county. The map was prepared by the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, MO [revised in 1941]

1902 Map: Railroads Operating in Daviess County, MO

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns

This 1902 map shows railroads within Daviess County, MO: Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City — 13.13 miles; Wabash — 35.81 miles; Rock Island (main line) — 28.26 miles; Rock Island, St. Joseph branch — 7.07 miles; Kansas City, Peoria & Chicago...

1898 Plat Map: Carlow in Jackson Twp., Daviess County, MO

Maps & Ghost Towns

This 1898 plat map shows Carlow in Daviess County, MO. Carlow is located in the southeast portion of the county in Jackson Township.

1898 Plat Map: Lock Springs, Jackson Twp., Daviess County, MO

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns

This 1898 plat map of Lock Springs was published in the 1898 Plat Book of Daviess County, MO

Mapping ‘Jesse James Country’ in Northwest Missouri

Jesse James & Outlaws, Maps & Ghost Towns

This map describes “Jesse James Country 1847-1882” ending with the assassination of Jesse James at St. Joseph, MO.

1876 Plat Map of Daviess County, MO

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns

This is the 1876 plat map for Daviess County, MO:

1872 Map: Railroads Lines Throughout North Missouri

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns

In 1872 railroads were the prevailing means delivering progress across North Missouri as well as the entire nation. This map shows the arteries of commerce for our...

Civil War: Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Map 1846-1883

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns, Military & Wars

The Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad operated from 1846-1883, the first railroad to cross Missouri. It is said to have carried the first letter to the Pony Express on April 3, 1860. The line connected the second and third largest cities in Missouri prior to the...

1860 Map: Cravensville of Daviess County, MO

Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns, Pioneers & Mormons

In 1860 the Missouri State Gazetteer reported that Cavensville in Daviess County, MO, was first settled by Mormons. The post office was established in the winter of 1840. There was one stage line to Bethany, via Pattonsburg. The town contained one district school,...

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