Old Maps of Roanoke, Stafford for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Roanoke. 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 Roanoke.


Roanoke, Stafford maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Batavia
    1904 Map of Batavia
    1904 Batavia
    1904 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the turn of the century shows a landscape dominated by competing railroad interests and agricultural hamlets. Genealogists can trace family connections between Pearl Creek, Attica Center, and Stafford while following the routes of the Lehigh Valley and Erie R. R. through the valleys.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Stafford
    1944 Map of Stafford
    1944 Stafford
    1944 Print · USGS
    Western New York’s rural landscape is captured here during the mid-1940s, showcasing the intersection of heavy rail and local farming life. Genealogists can locate family-named roads and several rural schoolhouses like School No 8 and School No 11.

  3. 1950 Map of Batavia
    1950 Map of Batavia
    1950 Batavia
    1950 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the mid-century shows a bustling landscape of rail hubs and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the heritage of Batavia and Wyoming while locating local landmarks like the Pioneer Salt Well, Bethany Ch, and the Fairgrounds.

  4. 1950 Map of Stafford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Stafford, 1952 Print
    1950 Stafford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Genesee County at the mid-century was a bustling hub of New York rail traffic and small-town commerce. Researchers can trace family history through the Stafford Cem or locate vanished local landmarks like the Bel-air Ranch Health Camp and Suicide Corners.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Buffalo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Niagara Peninsula thrive during the mid-twentieth century industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements from Dunkirk Light to the Allegany Indian Reservation.

  6. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Buffalo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier and Western New York are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital industrial and maritime nexus between the U.S. and Canada. Researchers can trace the path of the Welland Canal, locate the Allegany Indian Reservation, or find family sites near Chautauqua Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Buffalo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown here during the mid-1960s industrial peak. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Erie Railroad, locate the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, or find historic sites like Fort Erie.

  8. 1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Buffalo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Western New York and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe meet in the early seventies, spanning from the industrial waterfronts of Buffalo to the hills of Allegany State Park. Trace the paths of the Welland Canal and Erie Lackawanna railroad through the lakefront towns of Dunkirk and Port Colborne.

  9. 1984 Map of Buffalo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Buffalo, 1985 Print
    1984 Buffalo
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western New York's industrial and transport hubs are in full view during the mid-eighties, from the Lake Erie waterfront to the Genesee Valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal, find ancestral sites like Mount Calvary Cem, or locate the Attica Correctional Facility.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2023 Map of Stafford, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Stafford, 2023 Print
    2023 Stafford
    2023 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Genesee County is revealed in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by crossroads hamlets and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Suicide Corners, Jug City Cem, and Fargo Road Pioneer Cem.

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