Old Maps of Lakeland, Lake Ozark for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland.


Lakeland, Lake Ozark maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Versailles
    1888 Map of Versailles
    1888 Versailles
    1888 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late 1880s shows the winding Osage River valley long before the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the original locations of Linn Creek, find the Osage Iron Works, and follow the Missouri Pacific Railroad to its end in Versailles.

  2. 1893 Map of Versailles
    1893 Map of Versailles
    1893 Versailles
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century, decades before the valley was transformed by dams. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Versailles, Bagnell, and the original site of Linn Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1932 Map of Versailles No 4
    1932 Map of Versailles No 4
    1932 Versailles No 4
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the early 1930s, showing the early transformation of the landscape following the creation of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the roots of Osage Beach or locate rural landmarks like Popplewell Cem and Watson Sch.

  4. 1934 Map of Lake Ozark
    1934 Map of Lake Ozark
    1934 Lake Ozark
    1934 Print · USGS
    The new reservoir era in Central Missouri comes to life in this survey, showing the shoreline just after the completion of Bagnell Dam. Researchers can trace the early developments at Lakeview Beach and locate rural landmarks like Harpers Chapel and Zebra PO.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Jefferson City, 1949 Print
    1947 Jefferson City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri and the northern Ozarks come into focus in this late 1940s survey of the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Jefferson City and Sedalia or locate family roots near Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks.

  6. 1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Map of Jefferson City
    1954 Jefferson City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the early postwar years showcases a landscape defined by the winding Lake of the Ozarks and the state capital at Jefferson City. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail networks of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Tuscumbia, St Elizabeth, and St Anthony.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Jefferson City, 1967 Print
    1955 Jefferson City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Missouri River and the expanding reach of Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific or locate the early footprint of Whiteman AFB and Jefferson City.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Map of Jefferson City
    1958 Jefferson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the late fifties shows a region transforming through the growth of Whiteman Air Force Base and the Lake of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Missouri Pacific or find family roots at Enloe Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cem.

  9. 1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Map of Jefferson City
    1959 Jefferson City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri is captured during the mid-fifties as the river economy and rail networks like the Missouri Pacific met the rise of the automobile. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Lake of the Ozarks up to Providence Cemetery and Knob Noster State Park.

  10. 1959 Map of Lake Ozark, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lake Ozark, 1960 Print
    1959 Lake Ozark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake of the Ozarks shoreline is captured here in the late fifties, showing the growth of Lake Ozark near the Bagnell Dam. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Stevens Banner Cem, Harpers Chapel, and the School of the Osage.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Lake Ozark
    1983 Map of Lake Ozark
    1983 Lake Ozark
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake of the Ozarks shoreline is shown in intricate detail in the early eighties, highlighting the intersection of Miller, Morgan, and Camden counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Houston Cem, Millstone Ch, and the submerged history of Kinchlow Hol Cove.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1983 Map of Lake Of The Ozarks, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lake Of The Ozarks, 1984 Print
    1983 Lake Of The Ozarks
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake of the Ozarks region in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep river bends and growing recreation. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements from Versailles to Meta and locate old mining sites like Tiff Mine.

  13. 2021 Map of Lake Ozark, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Ozark, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Ozark
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri lakefront comes to life in this recent survey of the intricate shoreline at Lake of the Ozarks. Trace the modern development of Village of Four Seasons and Osage Beach alongside older family landmarks like Anderson Cem and Carrot Bluff.

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