Old Maps of East Prairie, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of East Prairie. 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 East Prairie.


East Prairie, MO maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Charleston, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Charleston, 1941 Print
    1939 Charleston
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel near Charleston is shown here just as the modern levee and ditch systems were taking final shape. Researchers can trace the era's rural social fabric through numerous local landmarks like Pulltight Sch, Maynard Cem, and the St Louis Southwestern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Missouri's river country is captured here during the mid-1950s, showing the complex drainage systems of the Bootheel. Researchers can locate dozens of rural landmarks like Bridges Ch & Sch, Maynard Cem, and the Missouri Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Four Rivers region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the intricate borderlands of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river networks connecting Dyersburg, Caruthersville, and the shoreline of Reelfoot Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1969 Map of East Prairie, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of East Prairie, 1971 Print
    1969 East Prairie
    1971 Print · USGS
    Missouri's Bootheel region is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of productive agricultural prairies and drainage works. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Armour Cem, Bement Ch, and the schools of East Prairie.

  5. 1969 Map of Anniston, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Anniston, 1971 Print
    1969 Anniston
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri in the late 1960s centers on the junction of rail and floodway engineering in Mississippi County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like New Bethel Ch, Anniston, and the small community of Whiting.

  6. 1985 Map of Sikeston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Sikeston, 1986 Print
    1985 Sikeston
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel and the four-state river convergence are captured in the mid-eighties as the modern agricultural and rail networks matured. Researchers can locate regional landmarks like the Towosahgy State Historic Site, Oak Grove Cem, and towns along the St Louis Southwestern Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2021 Map of Anniston, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Anniston, 2021 Print
    2021 Anniston
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel's agricultural and drainage history is on full display in this modern survey of the lowlands near the Mississippi River. Researchers can trace local lineage at Anniston Cem or explore the development of Anniston, Whiting, and Airline Acres.

  8. 2021 Map of East Prairie, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of East Prairie, 2021 Print
    2021 East Prairie
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the reclaimed lands of the Bootheel. Genealogists and local historians can locate East Prairie and the Dogwood Cem, alongside the complex drainage of Maple Slough Ditch.

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