Old Maps of Boston, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Boston. 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 Boston.


Boston, KY maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Whitesville, 1962 Print
    1907 Map of Whitesville, 1962 Print
    1907 Whitesville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Ohio counties are captured here in the early 1900s, showcasing a rural landscape of crossroads settlements and river fords. Genealogists can locate specific family-named landmarks and community hubs like Hewlett's Store, Tanglewood School, and Little Zion Church.

  2. 1909 Map of Whitesville
    1909 Map of Whitesville
    1909 Whitesville
    1909 Print · USGS
    Kentucky's rural interior comes into focus here during the early 1900s, showing a landscape of small farming communities and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Whalen PO, St Thomas Church, and Berry School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Philpot, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Philpot, 1954 Print
    1953 Philpot
    1954 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Ohio counties in the early fifties show a landscape of oil production and rural community life. Trace family roots at Karns Grove Ch or follow the Illinois Central Line past Philpot and Whitesville.

  4. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.

  5. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in this mid-century survey of a vital industrial and transport corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Owensboro and Newburgh or locate old rail lines like the Southern Ry.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Evansville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding coalfields are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and explore regional landmarks like Mammoth Cave National Park and Angel Mounds State Memorial.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1973 Map of Philpot, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Philpot, 1974 Print
    1973 Philpot
    1974 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Ohio Counties were hubs of energy and transport in the early seventies, dominated by gas storage fields and the Illinois Central Gulf line. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Bethabara Cem, Dawson Ch, and family-named routes like Barnhill Road.

  8. 1986 Map of Tell City
    1986 Map of Tell City
    1986 Tell City
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky interior come alive in this mid-eighties record of industry and recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace small rural settlements like Victoria Crossroads, local landmarks such as St Rose, and the extensive shoreline of Rough River Lake.

  9. 1991 Map of Tell City
    1991 Map of Tell City
    1991 Tell City
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of riverfront industry and sprawling conservation lands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wesley Chapel and rural communities such as Reynolds Station and Maceo.

  10. 2022 Map of Philpot, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Philpot, 2022 Print
    2022 Philpot
    2022 Print · USGS
    Eastern Daviess County comes into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of rural crossroads and family legacies. Researchers can locate many small burial sites like Richardson Jones Cem and trace the paths of N Fork Panther Cr through Grandview and Whitesville.

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