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Old Maps of Fontana, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Fontana. 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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Fontana, KS maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Mound City
    1887 Print · USGS
    Linn and Miami counties are captured here in the 1880s, showcasing a landscape of river-valley agriculture and rapid railroad growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad through Pleasanton or locate early settlements like Trading Post and Wall Street.
  4. 1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Mound City
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century is defined here by its rail-and-river network and early township boundaries. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Mound City, Pleasanton, and La Cygne along the Kansas City Osage and Gulf Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
  10. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  13. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Fontana, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fontana, 1959 Print
    1958 Fontana
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Marais Des Cygnes River and the rural town of Fontana. Genealogists can trace family names through the Debrick Cem or locate historic school sites such as Trinity Sch and Hawkeye Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.
  22. 1981 Map of Butler
    1981 Map of Butler
    1981 Butler
    1981 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri and eastern Kansas settlements are documented here in the early eighties, as the river valleys were transitioning into major wildlife management areas. Genealogists can locate family names near Greenlawn Cem or trace the development of towns like Butler, Osawatomie, and Appleton City.
  25. 2009 Map of Fontana, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Fontana, 2009 Print
    2009 Fontana
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Fontana, including Miami County, Linn County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2012 Map of Fontana, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fontana, 2012 Print
    2012 Fontana
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fontana, including Miami County, Linn County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Fontana, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fontana, 2015 Print
    2015 Fontana
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fontana, including Miami County, Linn County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Fontana, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fontana, 2018 Print
    2018 Fontana
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fontana, including Miami County, Linn County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Fontana, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fontana, 2022 Print
    2022 Fontana
    2022 Print · USGS
    Miami County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of river valleys and rural settlements. Researchers can locate family sites at Fontana Cem and Block Trinity Lutheran Cem or trace the Marais des Cygnes River.
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