Old Maps of Appleton, Newfane for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Appleton. 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.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Appleton.


Appleton, Newfane maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Olcott
    1897 Map of Olcott
    1897 Olcott
    1897 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront and agricultural interior are captured here in the late 1890s as the rail era reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family lands near Newfane or locate early infrastructure like the Olcott L.H. and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R.R. line.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Niagara
    1899 Map of Niagara
    1899 Niagara
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier is mapped here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling corridor of trade and transport. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal through Lockport or locate early rural settlements like Ransomville and the Tuscarora Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Olcott, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Olcott, 1956 Print
    1948 Olcott
    1956 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront and orchard country are captured here in the late 1940s as industry and agriculture moved by rail. Trace the New York Central line through Newfane or locate family roots at St Johns Ch, Corwin Cem, and various numbered schoolhouses.

  4. 1950 Map of Newfane
    1950 Map of Newfane
    1950 Newfane
    1950 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront and agricultural heartland are captured here at mid-century as the region's rural character remained firmly intact. Researchers can trace family sites near Olcott and Newfane, locating specific landmarks like Sawyer Cem, School No 6, and the New York Central Railroad.

  5. 1952 Map of Toronto, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Toronto, 1954 Print
    1952 Toronto
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lake Ontario and the international border define this mid-century landscape of rapid industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the vital shipping and rail corridors of the era, from the Welland Canal to the New York Central Railroad.

  6. 1962 Map of Toronto, 1982 Print
    1962 Map of Toronto, 1982 Print
    1962 Toronto
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Golden Horseshoe and the Niagara Frontier meet in this early 1960s study of a growing international border region. Trace the path of the Welland Canal and locate land marks like the Scarborough Bluffs and Tuscarora Indian Reservation.

  7. 1965 Map of Toronto
    1965 Map of Toronto
    1965 Toronto
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Golden Horseshoe and Niagara Frontier are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the international shipping and transit networks. Trace the path of the Erie Canal, the Welland Canal, and rail lines connecting Toronto and Niagara Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Newfane, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Newfane, 1968 Print
    1965 Newfane
    1968 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's Lake Ontario shoreline and the winding Eighteenmile Creek characterize this mid-century landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Olcott and Newfane, locating landmarks like Corwin Cemetery and the New York Central rail line.

  9. 1978 Map of Newfane, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Newfane, 1979 Print
    1978 Newfane
    1979 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront and orchard country are captured here in the late seventies. Family historians can locate several burial grounds like Lakeview Cem and Corwin Cem, or trace landmarks like the Olcott Sch and St Johns Ch.

  10. 1984 Map of Lockport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lockport, 1985 Print
    1984 Lockport
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western New York in the 1980s shows a landscape of lakefront parks, industrial rail corridors, and vast protected wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of local families through sites like Acacia Park Cem or the Tuscarora Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2023 Map of Newfane, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Newfane, 2023 Print
    2023 Newfane
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Niagara County shoreline meets Lake Ontario in this contemporary survey of the Newfane area. Researchers can trace family history at Lakeview Cem or Hess Cem and locate landmarks like the Olcott-Newfane Airport and Saint Charles Borromeo.

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