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Old Maps of Wilson County, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 33 historic maps of Wilson 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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Wilson County, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Fredonia
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Fredonia, Yates Center, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Independence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Parsons, Coffeyville, and other nearby areas
  7. 1894 Map of Fredonia
    1894 Map of Fredonia
    1894 Fredonia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Fredonia, Yates Center, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Parsons, Coffeyville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Independence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Parsons, Coffeyville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Fredonia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1938 Map of Altoona, 1966 Print
    1938 Map of Altoona, 1966 Print
    1938 Altoona
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Altoona, Buffalo, and other nearby areas
  22. 1939 Map of Altoona
    1939 Map of Altoona
    1939 Altoona
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Altoona, Buffalo, and other nearby areas
  25. 1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Fredonia
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Fredonia
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Fredonia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Altoona
    1943 Map of Altoona
    1943 Altoona
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Altoona, Buffalo, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  40. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  43. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  49. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  52. 1959 Map of Neodesha, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Neodesha, 1960 Print
    1959 Neodesha
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Neodesha, Hilford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Buffalo, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Buffalo, 1960 Print
    1959 Buffalo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Buffalo, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Altoona, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Altoona, 1960 Print
    1959 Altoona
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Altoona, Guilford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Vilas, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Vilas, 1964 Print
    1963 Vilas
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Vilas, Neosho County, and other nearby areas
  64. 1963 Map of Morehead, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Morehead, 1964 Print
    1963 Morehead
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Thayer, Brooks, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of Lafontaine, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Lafontaine, 1964 Print
    1963 Lafontaine
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Lafontaine, Montgomery County, and other nearby areas
  70. 1963 Map of Five Mounds, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Five Mounds, 1964 Print
    1963 Five Mounds
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Neosho County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1964 Map of Buxton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Buxton, 1965 Print
    1964 Buxton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson County, including Upola, Buxton, and other nearby areas
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