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Old Maps of Elgin, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Elgin. 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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Elgin, MO maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Palmyra
    1903 Map of Palmyra
    1903 Palmyra
    1903 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of river-valley farming and critical rail junctions. Researchers can trace early rural life through features like Sharp Mills, St. Pauls Ch., and the crossing of the Hannibal and St. Joseph R. R.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1964 Map of Newark, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Newark, 1965 Print
    1964 Newark
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Missouri farm country and the winding South Fabius River define this area in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Nelson Cem, Shilo Ch, and the small settlement of Steffenville.
  13. 1986 Map of Quincy
    1986 Map of Quincy
    1986 Quincy
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Mississippi River comes into focus during the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the legacy of river towns and rail hubs like Quincy and Monroe City or locate landmarks such as Mount Olive Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 2012 Map of Newark, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Newark, 2012 Print
    2012 Newark
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Newark, Steffenville, and other nearby areas
  19. 2014 Map of Newark, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Newark, 2014 Print
    2014 Newark
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Newark, Steffenville, and other nearby areas
  22. 2017 Map of Newark, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Newark, 2017 Print
    2017 Newark
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Newark, Steffenville, and other nearby areas
  25. 2021 Map of Newark, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Newark, 2021 Print
    2021 Newark
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northeast Missouri’s river-carved farmland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the borders of Knox, Lewis, and Shelby counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Old Newark Baptist Church, Downing Cem, and the quiet village of Steffenville.
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