Old Maps of St. Louis, Missouri for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 34 historic maps of St. Louis. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of St. Louis.


St. Louis, MO maps

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  1. 1888 Map of St. Louis
    1888 Map of St. Louis
    1888 St. Louis
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Belleville, Granite City, and other nearby areas

  2. 1927 Map of Alton
    1927 Map of Alton
    1927 Alton
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, Edwardsville, and other nearby areas

  3. 1933 Map of Granite City
    1933 Map of Granite City
    1933 Granite City
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1933 Map of Jefferson Barracks
    1933 Map of Jefferson Barracks
    1933 Jefferson Barracks
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Mehlville, Webster Groves, and other nearby areas

  5. 1933 Map of Cahokia
    1933 Map of Cahokia
    1933 Cahokia
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas

  6. 1933 Map of Clayton
    1933 Map of Clayton
    1933 Clayton
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including University City, Ferguson, and other nearby areas

  7. 1934 Map of Cahokia
    1934 Map of Cahokia
    1934 Cahokia
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1934 Map of Alton
    1934 Map of Alton
    1934 Alton
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, Edwardsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1935 Map of Granite City
    1935 Map of Granite City
    1935 Granite City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1935 Map of Columbia Bottom
    1935 Map of Columbia Bottom
    1935 Columbia Bottom
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, Alton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Map of Granite City
    1940 Granite City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Map of Cahokia
    1940 Cahokia
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1941 Map of Clayton
    1941 Map of Clayton
    1941 Clayton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including University City, Ferguson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1941 Map of Jefferson Barracks
    1941 Map of Jefferson Barracks
    1941 Jefferson Barracks
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Mehlville, Webster Groves, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including O'Fallon, Saint Charles, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Cahokia, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Cahokia, 1954 Print
    1949 Cahokia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1951 Map of Columbia Bottom, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Columbia Bottom, 1952 Print
    1951 Columbia Bottom
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, Alton, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Granite City, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Granite City, 1958 Print
    1954 Granite City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Clayton, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Clayton, 1959 Print
    1954 Clayton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including University City, Ferguson, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Webster Groves, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Webster Groves, 1959 Print
    1954 Webster Groves
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Mehlville, Webster Groves, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Cahokia, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Cahokia, 1959 Print
    1954 Cahokia
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Alton, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Alton, 1960 Print
    1955 Alton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including Granite City, Edwardsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 St. Louis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including O'Fallon, Saint Charles, and other nearby areas

  24. 1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 St. Louis
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including O'Fallon, Saint Charles, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 St. Louis
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Louis, including O'Fallon, Saint Charles, and other nearby areas

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