Old Maps of Madison, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Madison. 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 Madison.


Madison, MO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Moberly
    1890 Map of Moberly
    1890 Moberly
    1890 Print · USGS
    Mid-Missouri at the close of the frontier era was a landscape defined by the iron rails of the Wabash and Chicago & Alton lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops from Moberly to Centralia, and find rural communities like Middle Grove or Dripping Spring.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Map of Moberly
    1953 Moberly
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison, including Columbia, Moberly, and other nearby areas

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1959 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1959 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a network of rail and river in the late fifties, centered on the Wabash line. Local researchers can locate family burial plots at Sunset Hill Cemetery or Old Prairie Cem and trace the winding course of the Elk Fork Salt River.

  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. 1985 Map of Moberly
    1985 Map of Moberly
    1985 Moberly
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Missouri in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and active resource extraction across Randolph and Howard Counties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Sunset Hill Cem or trace the Norfolk and Western RR through Moberly and Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2021 Map of Madison, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Madison, 2021 Print
    2021 Madison
    2021 Print · USGS
    Monroe County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape defined by the Elk Fork Salt River and quiet rural settlements. Researchers can locate established family burial sites like Sunset Hill Hill Cem and Old Prairie Cem while tracing the winding paths of Pedee Br and Flat Cr.

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