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Old Maps of Elk County, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 50 historic maps of Elk County. 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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Elk County, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Eureka
    1885 Map of Eureka
    1885 Eureka
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Eureka, Severy, and other nearby areas
  4. 1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Sedan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Sedan, Howard, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Fredonia
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Yates Center, and other nearby areas
  10. 1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Independence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Parsons, Coffeyville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1888 Map of Eureka
    1888 Map of Eureka
    1888 Eureka
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Eureka, Severy, and other nearby areas
  16. 1888 Map of Eldorado
    1888 Map of Eldorado
    1888 Eldorado
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including El Dorado, Augusta, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1889 Map of Burden
    1889 Map of Burden
    1889 Burden
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Winfield, Arkansas City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1889 Map of Sedan
    1889 Map of Sedan
    1889 Sedan
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Sedan, Howard, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1894 Map of Fredonia
    1894 Map of Fredonia
    1894 Fredonia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Yates Center, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Parsons, Coffeyville, and other nearby areas
  31. 1894 Map of Eureka
    1894 Map of Eureka
    1894 Eureka
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Eureka, Severy, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Independence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Parsons, Coffeyville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Fredonia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Fredonia
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1939 Map of Severy, 1966 Print
    1939 Map of Severy, 1966 Print
    1939 Severy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Severy, Fall River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1941 Map of Severy
    1941 Map of Severy
    1941 Severy
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Severy, Fall River, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Fredonia
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
  52. 1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Fredonia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  58. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  61. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Wichita
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Wichita, Derby, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Wichita
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Wichita, Derby, and other nearby areas
  70. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  73. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
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