Old Maps of Alva, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Alva. 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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Alva, 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 Alva SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Alva SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Alva SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Oklahoma’s prairie and river landscape is captured here in the late sixties as railroads still dominated the rural transit corridors. Genealogists can locate Liberty Cem and Short Springs Cem or trace rail activity at Brink and Ashley.

  4. 1969 Map of Alva, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Alva, 1971 Print
    1969 Alva
    1971 Print · USGS
    Alva is captured in the late sixties as a thriving railway crossroads and educational center in Oklahoma's Woods County. Researchers can trace the neighborhood footprints of Northwestern State College, find the Sacred Heart Ch, or locate the historic siding at Noel.

  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 Alva SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Alva SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Alva SE
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Ashley, Brink, and other nearby areas

  8. 2009 Map of Alva, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Alva, 2009 Print
    2009 Alva
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Noel, Woods County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Alva SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alva SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Alva SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Ashley, Brink, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Alva, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alva, 2012 Print
    2012 Alva
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Noel, Woods County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of Alva SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Alva SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Alva SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Ashley, Brink, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of Alva, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Alva, 2016 Print
    2016 Alva
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Noel, Woods County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Alva SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alva SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Alva SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Ashley, Brink, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Alva, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alva, 2018 Print
    2018 Alva
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alva, including Noel, Woods County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Alva, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alva, 2022 Print
    2022 Alva
    2022 Print · USGS
    Modern Alva and the surrounding Woods County plains are shown here in detail, centered on the historic campus of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Researchers can trace local history through sites like the Woods County Courthouse, Sacred Heart Cem, and the quiet settlement of Noel.

  16. 2022 Map of Alva SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alva SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Alva SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Woods and Alfalfa counties appear in this 2022 survey, showing the landscape as it transitions across the Salt Fork Arkansas River. Local historians can trace family locations near Brink or Ashley and locate burial sites at Liberty Cem and Short Springs Cem.

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