Old Maps of Elkhead, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Elkhead. 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.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Elkhead.


Elkhead, OR maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Anlauf, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Anlauf, 1956 Print
    1954 Anlauf
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Southern Pacific railroad and the Calapooya Divide define this Douglas County landscape in the mid-1950s. Trace old mercury mining operations at Elkhead Mines, locate the Anlauf Cemetery, or follow the early boundaries of the Cottage Grove Reservoir.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Roseburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Roseburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Roseburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The timber valleys and high volcanic peaks of Southern Oregon are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through historic settlements like Cottage Grove, Yoncalla, and Oakridge near the Cascade Range crest.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Roseburg
    1959 Map of Roseburg
    1959 Roseburg
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Umpqua and Willamette valleys meet the high Cascades in this late-fifties study of Southern Oregon's timber and rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific RR through historic towns like Roseburg, Yoncalla, and Cottage Grove.

  4. 1979 Map of Cottage Grove
    1979 Map of Cottage Grove
    1979 Cottage Grove
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Oregon timber and rail corridors of the late seventies are documented here, centered on the Coast Fork Willamette River and the growing hub of Cottage Grove. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad as it connects small stations like Divide, Saginaw, and Yoncalla.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1987 Map of Scotts Valley
    1987 Map of Scotts Valley
    1987 Scotts Valley
    1987 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Oregon Cascades appear during the late 1980s as a landscape of active timbering and mining. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Elkhead Mines and local settlements including Elkhead and Bennet.

  6. 2023 Map of Scotts Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Scotts Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Scotts Valley
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Douglas County backcountry near the Lane County line is shown here in detail during the early 2020s. Researchers can locate the Harris Family Cem and trace the timber-access networks surrounding Elkhead and Dickinson Mtn.

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