Old Maps of Shelby Basin, Shelby for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Shelby Basin. 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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Shelby Basin, Shelby maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Medina
    1897 Map of Medina
    1897 Medina
    1897 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the Erie Canal and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the early rail-and-water economy through settlements like Medina, Akron, and the vanished stops of Smithville Sta.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Medina, 1970 Print
    1949 Map of Medina, 1970 Print
    1949 Medina
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Erie Canal and New York Central railroad define this late 1940s landscape between Middleport and Medina. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like School No 15, the Site of Neuter Fort, and Boxwood Cem.

  3. 1950 Map of Medina, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Medina, 1956 Print
    1950 Medina
    1956 Print · USGS
    Orleans and Genesee Counties are mapped here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial pulse of the Erie Canal and New York Central corridor. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schools and landmarks like the Site of Neuter Fort, Boxwood Cem, and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Medina
    1951 Map of Medina
    1951 Medina
    1951 Print · USGS
    Orleans and Niagara Counties hum with activity in the mid-century as the Erie Canal and rail lines drive the local economy. Genealogists can locate several rural schoolhouses and family plots, such as Boxwood Cem and School No 16.

  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. 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

  9. 2023 Map of Medina, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Medina, 2023 Print
    2023 Medina
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Erie Canal corridor comes to life in this contemporary survey of the Niagara and Orleans county border. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Boxwood Cem or Sacred Heart Cem and explore canal-side settlements like Middleport and Shelby Basin.

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