Old Maps of Dover, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Dover. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Dover.


Dover, MO maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Lexington
    1889 Map of Lexington
    1889 Lexington
    1889 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Ray Counties are captured here during the late nineteenth-century rail boom. Researchers can trace the development of river towns and rail junctions like Lexington, Lexington Junction, and the riverside landing at Miles Point.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Dover, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of Dover, 1977 Print
    1950 Dover
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County river life and rural education are preserved here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape shaped by the Missouri River and the rail line. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Dover Station, Page City School, and Baltimore Island.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Dover
    1951 Map of Dover
    1951 Dover
    1951 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of Lafayette County overlook the Missouri River bottomlands during the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace a dense network of rural schools like Dawson School and Page City School alongside the Missouri Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Columbia, Moberly, and other nearby areas

  5. 1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Moberly, 1969 Print
    1954 Moberly
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is captured here during a period of transition for its river towns and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad through Moberly or explore the riverside layout of Lexington and Brunswick.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Map of Moberly
    1957 Moberly
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri in the late nineteen-forties and fifties remains a landscape defined by its great rivers and a dense network of steam and diesel rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR and Santa Fe RR through historic junctions like Moberly, Brookfield, and Macon.

  7. 1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Map of Moberly
    1960 Moberly
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a bustling network of river towns and significant rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash RR through Moberly or explore the riverfronts of Lexington and Brunswick.

  8. 1982 Map of Marshall
    1982 Map of Marshall
    1982 Marshall
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri river life and rail history meet in this early 1980s landscape, centered on the Missouri's winding course. Researchers can trace the historic Santa Fe Trail and explore sites like the Confederate Memorial State Park and Carrollton Mem Cemetery.

  9. 2021 Map of Dover, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dover, 2021 Print
    2021 Dover
    2021 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County communities overlook the winding Missouri River in this recent survey of the region. Researchers can trace land features from Dover Bluff to the river bends, and locate smaller settlements like Dover Station, Miles Point, and Page City.

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