Old Maps of Brookfield, Missouri for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1946 Map of Brookfield, 1979 Print
    1946 Map of Brookfield, 1979 Print
    1946 Brookfield
    1979 Print · USGS
    Linn County is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like South Salem Cem, Magnolia Ch, and the Prairie Seminary Sch.

  2. 1948 Map of Brookfield
    1948 Map of Brookfield
    1948 Brookfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Linn County in the late 1940s is defined by its busy rail corridors and a remarkably dense network of small rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Prairie Seminary Sch, Dryden Cem, and Laclede.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century north-central Missouri is documented here as a bustling intersection of river commerce and heavy rail. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and transport hubs from the Missouri River corridor to the rail yards of Moberly, Chillicothe, and Macon.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1981 Map of Chillicothe
    1981 Map of Chillicothe
    1981 Chillicothe
    1981 Print · USGS
    North Missouri's Grand River basin comes into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing a network of vital rail lines and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from Gallatin to Brookfield and explore extensive conservation lands like Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

  8. 1984 Map of Brookfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Brookfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Brookfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Brookfield and the surrounding Linn County farmlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and water infrastructure matured. Local historians can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through the heart of town and locate landmarks like the City Reservoir and City Lake.

  9. 2012 Map of Brookfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookfield
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brookfield, including Linn County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Brookfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookfield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brookfield, including Linn County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Brookfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brookfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Brookfield
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brookfield, including Linn County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Brookfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brookfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Brookfield
    2021 Print · USGS
    Missouri's Linn County comes into focus in this recent survey of Brookfield and its surrounding prairie streams. Genealogists can pinpoint family landmarks like New Garden Cem or trace the flight paths at North Central Missouri Regional Airport.

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