Old Maps of May, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of May. 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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May, 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. 1971 Map of May East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of May East, 1973 Print
    1971 May East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Ellis County is captured here in the early 1970s as energy production and rail transport shaped the plains. Researchers can locate the town of May, trace the Missouri - Kansas - Texas railroad, and find local landmarks like Mt Olive Ch.

  4. 1971 Map of May West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of May West, 1973 Print
    1971 May West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Ellis and Harper Counties are captured in the early 1970s, during a period of active energy development. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks and burial sites like May Cem near the town of May or follow the M-K-T rail line.

  5. 1985 Map of Buffalo
    1985 Map of Buffalo
    1985 Buffalo
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma in the mid-eighties was a landscape of river basins and rail lines centered around Buffalo and Laverne. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad or locate landmarks like Chimney Rock and Alabaster Caverns.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of May East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of May East, 2010 Print
    2010 May East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Dunlap, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2010 Map of May West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of May West, 2010 Print
    2010 May West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Harper County, Ellis County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of May East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of May East, 2012 Print
    2012 May East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Dunlap, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of May West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of May West, 2012 Print
    2012 May West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Harper County, Ellis County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of May East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of May East, 2016 Print
    2016 May East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Dunlap, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of May West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of May West, 2016 Print
    2016 May West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Harper County, Ellis County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of May West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of May West, 2018 Print
    2018 May West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Harper County, Ellis County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of May East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of May East, 2018 Print
    2018 May East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers May, including Dunlap, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of May East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of May East, 2022 Print
    2022 May East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma's western borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape where Harper and Ellis counties meet. Researchers can trace the layout of May or locate family records at Mount Olive Cem near Sand Cr.

  15. 2022 Map of May West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of May West, 2022 Print
    2022 May West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding May on the border of Ellis and Harper Counties is documented here as it appeared in 2022. Researchers can trace the rural landscape near the May Cem and follow the course of Otter Creek past Doersch Reservoir.

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