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Old Maps of Rochester, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Rochester. 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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Rochester, MO maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Clarksdale, 1963 Print
    1923 Map of Clarksdale, 1963 Print
    1923 Clarksdale
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's agricultural heartland is captured here in the 1920s, when small rail towns and country schools defined the rural landscape. Trace the old rail lines of the CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RR or locate family landmarks like Bedford Chapel and Frogge School.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1925 Map of Clarksdale
    1925 Map of Clarksdale
    1925 Clarksdale
    1925 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the mid-1920s at the height of its rural schoolhouse era. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named landmarks like Bowen Cemetery, Fountain Blue School, and the unique Wire Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  10. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  13. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1983 Map of Helena, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Helena, 1984 Print
    1983 Helena
    1984 Print · USGS
    Andrew County, Missouri, is captured here in the early eighties as a rural landscape of river bends and small-town crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Bedford Chapel, locate the Wire Bridge, or follow the Abandoned rail line near Rochester.
  22. 1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Saint Joseph
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a regional transportation and educational hub during the mid-eighties, centered on the historic river city of Saint Joseph. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like Burlington Cemetery, Pigeon Hill Church, and the winding Pony Express Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2012 Map of Helena, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Helena, 2012 Print
    2012 Helena
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Fountainbleau, Helena, and other nearby areas
  28. 2014 Map of Helena, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Helena, 2014 Print
    2014 Helena
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Fountainbleau, Helena, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Helena, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Helena, 2017 Print
    2017 Helena
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Fountainbleau, Helena, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Helena, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Helena, 2021 Print
    2021 Helena
    2021 Print · USGS
    Andrew County farmland and river bottoms are captured here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape from Rochester to Helena, locating Chapel Cem and the Platte River crossing at Wire Bridge.
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