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Maps of Missouri and surrounding states done at different times show changes in the political, geological, cultural, and industrial landscape.
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Maps appear in atlases
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Many Missouri maps from the 1800's originated in atlases that were sold by subscription. The atlases often contained descriptive information about the map. This map of Missouri tells the user how to locate townships to find a particular piece of land.
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Maps show growth of Missouri counties
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The 1800's saw the number of Missouri counties increease. Compare the number of counties found on this map from 1823 with maps done in later years.
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Leading mapmakers view Missouri
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A.J. Johnson, G.W. Colton, and G. Boynton are three of the leading mapmakers who published maps of Missouri in the 1800s. Check out the different techniques used by these men. In this map, Colton uses color to differentiate counties.
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