Old Maps of Butler County, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 51 historic maps of Butler County. 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 Butler County.


Butler County, MO maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Williamsville
    1934 Map of Williamsville
    1934 Williamsville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Williamsville, Ellsinore, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1934 Map of Puxico
    1934 Map of Puxico
    1934 Puxico
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Puxico, Fisk, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1935 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1935 Poplar Bluff
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Poplar Bluff, Empire, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Acorn, 1936 Print
    1935 Map of Acorn, 1936 Print
    1935 Acorn
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Naylor, Neelyville, and other nearby areas

  5. 1935 Map of Rector, 1936 Print
    1935 Map of Rector, 1936 Print
    1935 Rector
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Rector, Pollard, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1935 Map of Knobel, 1938 Print
    1935 Map of Knobel, 1938 Print
    1935 Knobel
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Corning, Reyno, and other nearby areas

  7. 1935 Map of Harviell, 1943 Print
    1935 Map of Harviell, 1943 Print
    1935 Harviell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Poplar Bluff, Qulin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1939 Map of Puxico, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Puxico, 1942 Print
    1939 Puxico
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Puxico, Fisk, and other nearby areas

  9. 1939 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1949 Print
    1939 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1949 Print
    1939 Poplar Bluff
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Poplar Bluff, Empire, and other nearby areas

  10. 1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Map of Williamsville
    1940 Williamsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Williamsville, Ellsinore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1940 Map of Naylor
    1940 Map of Naylor
    1940 Naylor
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Naylor, Neelyville, and other nearby areas

  12. 1940 Map of Valley Ridge, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Valley Ridge, 1943 Print
    1940 Valley Ridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Malden, Campbell, and other nearby areas

  13. 1940 Map of Piggott, 1945 Print
    1940 Map of Piggott, 1945 Print
    1940 Piggott
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Kennett, Piggott, and other nearby areas

  14. 1941 Map of Knobel, 1946 Print
    1941 Map of Knobel, 1946 Print
    1941 Knobel
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Corning, Reyno, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1944 Map of Naylor
    1944 Map of Naylor
    1944 Naylor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Naylor, Neelyville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1964 Print
    1949 Poplar Bluff
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Poplar Bluff, Empire, and other nearby areas

  17. 1956 Map of Valley Ridge
    1956 Map of Valley Ridge
    1956 Valley Ridge
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Malden, Campbell, and other nearby areas

  18. 1956 Map of Piggott
    1956 Map of Piggott
    1956 Piggott
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Kennett, Piggott, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Poplar Bluff
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Paragould, Poplar Bluff, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1958 Map of Rector, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Rector, 1962 Print
    1958 Rector
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Rector, Pollard, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Poplar Bluff
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Paragould, Poplar Bluff, and other nearby areas

  22. 1960 Map of Rector
    1960 Map of Rector
    1960 Rector
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Rector, Pollard, and other nearby areas

  23. 1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Poplar Bluff
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Paragould, Poplar Bluff, and other nearby areas

  24. 1962 Map of Fisk, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Fisk, 1963 Print
    1962 Fisk
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Fisk, Ash Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Puxico, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Puxico, 1963 Print
    1962 Puxico
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Butler County, including Puxico, Asherville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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