Old Maps of Ruble, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Ruble. 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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Ruble, MO maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Ellington, 1956 Print
    1943 Map of Ellington, 1956 Print
    1943 Ellington
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Reynolds County timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the 1940s as the local landscape faced significant change. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Pine Valley Cem, Garwood, and Carter Mill Sch.

  2. 1945 Map of Ellington
    1945 Map of Ellington
    1945 Ellington
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the deep-valley settlements of Reynolds and Carter counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Newton Cem, Doe Run Ch, and the Upper Doe Run Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Rolla, 1950 Print
    1949 Rolla
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging reservoir projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining towns of Bonne Terre and Potosi or follow the early route of U.S. Highway 66.

  4. 1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Map of Rolla
    1953 Rolla
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri’s mining towns and timberlands are seen here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through local hubs like Fredericktown and the lead-mining heritage of Potosi and Desloge.

  5. 1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Map of Rolla, 1970 Print
    1954 Rolla
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the historic Lead Belt are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape of deep river hollows and industrial mines. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR to extraction sites like the Iron Mountain Mine or Pea Ridge Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Map of Rolla
    1958 Rolla
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and the lead-rich hills of the southeast are captured here in the late fifties as timber and mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Rolla Cemetery or trace old rail lines including the Missouri-Illinois RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR.

  7. 1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Map of Rolla
    1959 Rolla
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Missouri is defined here by the deep forests of the Ozarks and the industrial peaks of the St Francois Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Potosi and Fredericktown or locate rural landmarks like Dry Fork Church and the Phelps County Courthouse.

  8. 1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Map of Rolla
    1960 Rolla
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Highlands in the mid-twentieth century reveal a landscape of deep timber and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through the St Louis-San Francisco RR and the Iron Mountain Mine, alongside the growth of Fort Leonard Wood.

  9. 1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Map of Rolla
    1966 Rolla
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are revealed here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and sprawling national forests. Trace the development of the Lead Belt near Flat River or locate family roots in vanished hamlets like Enough and Howes Mill.

  10. 1968 Map of Ellington, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Ellington, 1969 Print
    1968 Ellington
    1969 Print · USGS
    Ellington and the surrounding Reynolds County highlands are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of deep-woods forestry and quiet rural settlements. Genealogists can locate numerous burial sites like Imboden Cem and Pratt Cem, or trace the Old Grade Railroad and the Deer Run Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Map of Rolla
    1971 Rolla
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here during the early seventies, showing a landscape of deep river valleys and industrial mining towns. Researchers can trace historic lead mining operations at St Joseph Mines and locate rural landmarks like Viburnum and the Galveston Trail.

  12. 1986 Map of Piedmont
    1986 Map of Piedmont
    1986 Piedmont
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here in the mid-eighties as a region of dense state forests and critical river management. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named features and rural settlements like Piedmont, Lesterville, and the Yokum School.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Map of Rolla
    1989 Rolla
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured in the late eighties as a landscape of national forests and historic mining towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Taum Sauk Mtn and Elephant Rocks State Park.

  14. 2011 Map of Ellington, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ellington, 2011 Print
    2011 Ellington
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruble, including Ellington, Chitwood, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Ellington, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ellington, 2015 Print
    2015 Ellington
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruble, including Ellington, Chitwood, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Ellington, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ellington, 2017 Print
    2017 Ellington
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruble, including Ellington, Chitwood, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Ellington, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ellington, 2021 Print
    2021 Ellington
    2021 Print · USGS
    The hills surrounding Ellington are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its deep hollows and rural cemeteries. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Chitwood Cem and Dickson Cem or trace the routes through Darr Valley and Oakley Hollow.

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