Old Maps of Cherokee County, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 55 historic maps of Cherokee County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

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


Cherokee County, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Joplin
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Parsons
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas

  3. 1893 Map of Parsons
    1893 Map of Parsons
    1893 Parsons
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Joplin
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Vinita
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Vinita, Chelsea, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Wyandotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Miami, Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Wyandotte
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Miami, Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Vinita
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Vinita, Chelsea, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Baxter Springs, Columbus, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1943 Map of McCune, 1968 Print
    1943 Map of McCune, 1968 Print
    1943 McCune
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, McCune, and other nearby areas

  11. 1943 Map of Cherokee, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Cherokee, 1972 Print
    1943 Cherokee
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Girard, Weir, and other nearby areas

  12. 1944 Map of Oswego, 1970 Print
    1944 Map of Oswego, 1970 Print
    1944 Oswego
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Oswego, Chetopa, and other nearby areas

  13. 1945 Map of Mc Cune
    1945 Map of Mc Cune
    1945 Mc Cune
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, McCune, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Pittsburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Pittsburg, Frontenac, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1945 Map of Cherokee
    1945 Map of Cherokee
    1945 Cherokee
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Girard, Weir, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1946 Map of Oswego
    1946 Map of Oswego
    1946 Oswego
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Oswego, Chetopa, and other nearby areas

  17. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  18. 1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Pittsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Pittsburg, Frontenac, and other nearby areas

  19. 1948 Map of Oswego
    1948 Map of Oswego
    1948 Oswego
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Oswego, Chetopa, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  21. 1949 Map of Racine, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Racine, 1973 Print
    1949 Racine
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Loma Linda, Racine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1950 Map of Pittsburg
    1950 Map of Pittsburg
    1950 Pittsburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Pittsburg, Frontenac, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1950 Map of Racine
    1950 Map of Racine
    1950 Racine
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Loma Linda, Racine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Tulsa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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