Old Maps of Gower, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Gower. 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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Gower, MO maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Gower
    1925 Map of Gower
    1925 Gower
    1925 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan Counties at the mid-twenties are mapped here as a network of rail-side towns and small farm districts. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks like Matheys Mill, Blinkley Cem, and the many namesake schoolhouses such as Mc Gruhey School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Gower
    1951 Print · USGS
    Gower and the surrounding Missouri townships appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized by rail and stream. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Allen Cem, Mt Carmel School, and Grayson.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Gower
    1962 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan Counties come alive in the early sixties as rural crossroads and family homesteads define the landscape. Trace ancestral roots at Antioch Cem or follow the path of commerce along the Old Railroad Grade and Castile Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1978 Map of Gower
    1978 Map of Gower
    1978 Gower
    1978 Print · USGS
    Gower and the surrounding Missouri farmlands are captured in the late seventies, showing the region's agricultural layout and rural road network. Researchers can trace land boundaries near Grayson or follow the meandering course of Castile Creek and the Little Platte.

  9. 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

  10. 2021 Map of Gower, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gower, 2021 Print
    2021 Gower
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Clinton and Buchanan counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and burial grounds such as Grayson Cem, Antioch Cem, and the small settlement of Scearces.

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