Old Maps of Cherokee, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Cherokee. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Cherokee.


Cherokee, OK maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Woodward
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the bordering plains are captured during the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and massive water projects. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Woodward and Alva or locate landmarks such as the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Kegelman AF.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Woodward
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the neighboring panhandle borders are shown here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and locate landmarks like the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Port Supply Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1969 Map of Cherokee North, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Cherokee North, 1971 Print
    1969 Cherokee North
    1971 Print · USGS
    Alfalfa County's saline landscape is captured here in the late sixties as it transitions from a rail-dependent hub to a center for conservation and energy. You can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad lines or locate the Stella Friends Academy Cem.

  4. 1969 Map of Cherokee South, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Cherokee South, 1971 Print
    1969 Cherokee South
    1971 Print · USGS
    Alfalfa County's salt plains and agricultural lands are captured here in the late sixties as the town of Cherokee serves as a vital rail and road hub. Researchers can locate the Cherokee Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks, and see the early boundaries of the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.

  5. 1985 Map of Alva, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Alva, 1986 Print
    1985 Alva
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma in the mid-eighties was a landscape of rail-connected prairie towns and unique geologic features. Researchers can trace the legacy of the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE through Alva, locate the State School for Boys, or explore the boundaries of the Great Salt Plains Reservoir.

  6. 1990 Map of Alva
    1990 Map of Alva
    1990 Alva
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the 1990s reveal a landscape shaped by vast salt flats and crucial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Alva and Waynoka or locate landmarks like the State School for Boys and Little Sahara State Park.

  7. 2009 Map of Cherokee North, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Cherokee North, 2009 Print
    2009 Cherokee North
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2009 Map of Cherokee South, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Cherokee South, 2009 Print
    2009 Cherokee South
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Cherokee South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cherokee South, 2012 Print
    2012 Cherokee South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Cherokee North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cherokee North, 2012 Print
    2012 Cherokee North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of Cherokee South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cherokee South, 2016 Print
    2016 Cherokee South
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of Cherokee North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cherokee North, 2016 Print
    2016 Cherokee North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Cherokee North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cherokee North, 2018 Print
    2018 Cherokee North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Cherokee South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cherokee South, 2018 Print
    2018 Cherokee South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee, including Alfalfa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Cherokee North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cherokee North, 2022 Print
    2022 Cherokee North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Alfalfa County life in the early twenty-first century centers on the town of Cherokee and its surrounding river valleys. Researchers can locate family sites near the Stella Friends Academy Cem or trace the drainage of the Medicine Lodge River.

  16. 2022 Map of Cherokee South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cherokee South, 2022 Print
    2022 Cherokee South
    2022 Print · USGS
    The southern edge of Cherokee and the Alfalfa County plains are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate the Cherokee Municipal Cem and Cherokee Catholic Cem while tracing the winding paths of Clay Cr and Spring Cr.

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