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Old Maps of Drake, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Drake. 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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Drake, MO maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Sullivan
    1903 Map of Sullivan
    1903 Sullivan
    1903 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Gasconade counties are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, as the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad spurred growth in timber and mining. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and river crossings like Hughes Ford, Spring Bluff, and Anthonies Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Gerald
    1935 Map of Gerald
    1935 Gerald
    1935 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Gasconade and Franklin counties are seen here in the mid-1930s as the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad connects growing towns like Gerald and Rosebud. Local historians can trace dozens of rural school sites, including Buffalo Ridge School and Hinton Sch, alongside family-named landmarks and the meandering Bourbeuse River.
  7. 1941 Map of Gerald, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Gerald, 1958 Print
    1941 Gerald
    1958 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Gasconade counties are documented here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by small-town rail stops and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Paul Cem, Japan Sch, and the settlement of Champion City.
  10. 1944 Map of Gerald
    1944 Map of Gerald
    1944 Gerald
    1944 Print · USGS
    Gerald and the surrounding Gasconade County hills are shown here just after the start of the 1940s as the rail-and-river economy shaped local life. Genealogists can trace a network of rural schools and churches, including Drake Ch, Tea Sch, and Champion City.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 St. Louis
    1962 Print · USGS
    The mid-century gateway to the west shows the metropolitan expansion of St Louis alongside its critical river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific RR and settlements from Fulton to De Soto.
  19. 1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 St. Louis
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the peak of mid-century suburban expansion and industrial activity. Trace the historic rail routes of the Norfolk and Western Ry or locate the St Louis Ordnance Plant and early stretches of US Highway 66.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1965 Map of Rosebud, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rosebud, 1967 Print
    1965 Rosebud
    1967 Print · USGS
    Gasconade County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by clay mining and deep-rooted community life. Researchers can trace family ties at Zoar Cem and Georgetown Cem or follow the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 St. Louis
    1966 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the mid-sixties era of suburban growth and industrial strength. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Old Pioneer Cem, Parks College, and the Jefferson Barracks Military Reservation.
  28. 1985 Map of Sullivan
    1985 Map of Sullivan
    1985 Sullivan
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Missouri comes into focus here as the Ozark landscape balances industrial mining with river recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Sullivan and locate landmarks like Pea Ridge Mine or St Cloud Church.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 2021 Map of Rosebud, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Rosebud, 2021 Print
    2021 Rosebud
    2021 Print · USGS
    Gasconade County settlement patterns are on full display in this modern survey of the Missouri countryside. Researchers can trace local history through a high density of rural burial sites, including Zoar Cem, New Salem Cem, and the Georgetown Cem.
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