Old Maps of Athena, Taylor County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Athena. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Athena.


Athena, Taylor County maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1954 Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    In mid-century Taylor County, the rail line was the lifeblood connecting small coastal plain communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Athena Ch, Salem Cem, and the stations along the ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Gainesville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Central Florida comes into focus as a landscape of timber, rails, and river towns along the Gulf. Trace family roots in established centers like Gainesville or follow the path of the Suwannee River to the coastal docks of Cedar Key.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Gainesville
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Central Florida’s rail and river networks are frozen in time just before the interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line through Gainesville or locate coastal settlements like Steinhatchee and Cedar Key.

  4. 1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Gainesville
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Florida in the mid-fifties is seen here from the Gulf coast to the inland lakes, showing the rail-and-river network before modern highways dominated. Researchers can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line through towns like Chiefland and Micanopy, or explore the coastal inlets of Waccasassa Bay.

  5. 1978 Map of Cross City, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Cross City, 1980 Print
    1978 Cross City
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Florida Big Bend's coastal swamps and timberlands are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the path of the Seaboard Coast Line through Cross City or locate old coastal spots like Fishermans Rest and Clara.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2024 Map of Salem, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Salem, 2024 Print
    2024 Salem
    2024 Print · USGS
    Taylor County's rural timberlands and wetlands are documented here in the mid-2020s. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural burial sites like Salem Cem and Land Cem, alongside small settlements at Athena and Carbur.

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