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Old Maps of Bancroft, Missouri for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1925 Map of Gilman
    1925 Map of Gilman
    1925 Gilman
    1925 Print · USGS
    Daviess County was a landscape of tightly-knit rural school districts and parish churches in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bancroft, the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City rail line, and numerous sites like Prairie City Church.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Gilman
    1946 Map of Gilman
    1946 Gilman
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Daviess and Harrison Counties are captured here during a period of transition for rural Missouri's rail and school networks. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education through nearly twenty named school sites like Liberty Sch and Red Sch, or locate family sites near Bancroft and the Wabash line.
  7. 1948 Map of Gilman
    1948 Map of Gilman
    1948 Gilman
    1948 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Harrison counties are shown in the late 1940s, capturing a detailed landscape of rural Missouri crossroads and small-town commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through the numerous named landmarks like Gilman City P O, Bancroft, and the Wabash railroad line.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line.
  16. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon.
  19. 1981 Map of Trenton
    1981 Map of Trenton
    1981 Trenton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Missouri in the early eighties remains a landscape defined by its river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of riverside towns like Trenton and Princeton or locate smaller rural junctions such as Humphreys and Brimson.
  22. 1984 Map of Bancroft, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Bancroft, 1985 Print
    1984 Bancroft
    1985 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Grundy counties appear in the mid-1980s as a landscape of rural townships and winding creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through several Cem locations and small settlements like Bancroft and Jamesport Community Lake.
  25. 2012 Map of Bancroft, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bancroft, 2012 Print
    2012 Bancroft
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bancroft, including Gilman City, Daviess County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Bancroft, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bancroft, 2015 Print
    2015 Bancroft
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bancroft, including Gilman City, Daviess County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Bancroft, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bancroft, 2017 Print
    2017 Bancroft
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bancroft, including Gilman City, Daviess County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Bancroft, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bancroft, 2021 Print
    2021 Bancroft
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Daviess and Grundy counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a region defined by its water and small settlements. Trace local history at Antioch Cem, Bancroft, and the waters of Jamesport Community Lake and Billy Herrin Lake.
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