Old Maps of Yates Center, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Yates Center. 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 Yates Center.


Yates Center, KS maps

(15)
  1. 1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Fredonia
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1880s was a land of emerging rail hubs and river valley settlements. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion through Fredonia and Yates Center or locate long-standing communities like Toronto, New Albany, and Coyville.

  2. 1894 Map of Fredonia
    1894 Map of Fredonia
    1894 Fredonia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas is documented here during a period of rapid railway expansion and prairie settlement. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early footprints of Fredonia, Yates Center, and vanished sites like Twin Mounds or Coyville.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.

  4. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.

  5. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.

  7. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.

  8. 1968 Map of Rose, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Rose, 1969 Print
    1968 Rose
    1969 Print · USGS
    Woodson County in the late sixties shows a landscape of steady agricultural and industrial transition. Researchers can trace the INDIAN TREATY BOUNDARY and locate family history sites like Pleasant Valley Cem and the New York Valley Ch.

  9. 1968 Map of Toronto SE, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Toronto SE, 1969 Print
    1968 Toronto SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Woodson County's rural townships and oil fields are captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like Belmont Cem and the rail-side settlement of Batesville.

  10. 1969 Map of Yates Center, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Yates Center, 1971 Print
    1969 Yates Center
    1971 Print · USGS
    Woodson County at the close of the sixties reveals a transition from rail-dependent agriculture to an oil-driven economy. Genealogists can trace family locations near Yates Center, the rural Dutro Cem, or the small community of Durand along the Missouri Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1985 Map of Chanute, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Chanute, 1986 Print
    1985 Chanute
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1980s reveals a robust landscape of river-valley agriculture and intersecting rail lines through Neosho and Allen counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through small settlements like Piqua, locate the Mt Hope Cem, or follow the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

  12. 1990 Map of Chanute
    1990 Map of Chanute
    1990 Chanute
    1990 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of river-valley towns and agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific RR through Iola or locate family roots near Savonburg, Thayer, and Buffalo.

  13. 2022 Map of Toronto SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Toronto SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Toronto SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Woodson County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of prairie drainages and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can locate family sites near Big Sandy Cem, the village of Batesville, and the geological rise of Silver City Dome.

  14. 2022 Map of Rose, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rose, 2022 Print
    2022 Rose
    2022 Print · USGS
    Woodson County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of enduring prairie settlements and carefully gridded section lines. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Kalida Cem, the crossroads at Rose, and the distinctive Rose Dome geological feature.

  15. 2022 Map of Yates Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Yates Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Yates Center
    2022 Print · USGS
    Yates Center and the surrounding Woodson County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town grid near the Woodson County Courthouse or locate the rural Liberty Dutro Cem and the settlement at Vernon.

End of results
Showing maps 1-15 of 15

Top cities near Yates Center


Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Yates Center?
  • What is the oldest map of Yates Center?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Yates Center for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Yates Center?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Yates Center?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Yates Center?
  • Where are historical maps of Yates Center sourced from?