Old Maps of Prairie City, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Prairie City. 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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Prairie City, OR maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Canyon City, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Canyon City, 1966 Print
    1955 Canyon City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon's high desert and timber country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged ranching and logging landscape. Trace the path of the Sumpter Valley Ry or locate remote settlements like Izee, Whitney, and Ritter.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1959 Map of Canyon City
    1959 Map of Canyon City
    1959 Canyon City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon in the late fifties was a landscape of high timber and remote river valleys shaped by the cattle and mining trades. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Sumpter Valley RR and find early settlements like Antone, Richmond, and Dayville.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Prairie City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Prairie City, 1960 Print
    1959 Prairie City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Prairie City and the upper John Day River valley are captured in the late fifties as ranching and timber define the local economy. Researchers can locate the Cemetery, follow the Ditch to Oxbow Ranch, or trace the remote Maude Thompson Mine and Blue Mtn Hot Springs.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1978 Map of John Day, 1997 Print
    1978 Map of John Day, 1997 Print
    1978 John Day
    1997 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon in the late 1970s shows a landscape defined by timber, mining, and high-desert hydrology. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Standard Mine, the route of the Oregon and Northwestern Railroad, and the remote outposts of Seneca and Prairie City.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1988 Map of Prairie City
    1988 Map of Prairie City
    1988 Prairie City
    1988 Print · USGS
    Prairie City and the surrounding Grant County ranchlands are documented here in the late eighties during a period of steady agricultural and industrial use. Researchers can trace the legacy of resource extraction through Dredge Tailings along the John Day River or locate historic holdings like Oxbow Ranch.

  6. 1996 Map of Prairie City, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Prairie City, 1998 Print
    1996 Prairie City
    1998 Print · USGS
    Grant County ranching and mining history come into focus in the mid-1990s as the town of Prairie City meets the mountain gulches. Researchers can locate the Prairie City Cem, trace Indian Creek, and identify industrial Dredge Tailings or the Ray Ranch.

  7. 2011 Map of Prairie City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Prairie City, 2011 Print
    2011 Prairie City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Prairie City, including Grant County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Prairie City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Prairie City, 2014 Print
    2014 Prairie City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Prairie City, including Grant County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Prairie City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Prairie City, 2017 Print
    2017 Prairie City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Prairie City, including Grant County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Prairie City, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Prairie City, 2020 Print
    2020 Prairie City
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Prairie City, including Grant County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of Prairie City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Prairie City, 2023 Print
    2023 Prairie City
    2023 Print · USGS
    Prairie City sits at the junction of the John Day River and Dixie Creek in this recent Grant County survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at McHaley Cem and Prairie City Cem or follow the path of The Mill Ditch.

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