Old Maps of Silvies, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Silvies. 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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Silvies, 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. 1961 Map of Seneca, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Seneca, 1963 Print
    1961 Seneca
    1963 Print · USGS
    Grant County's timber and ranching country comes into focus in the early sixties, centered on the lumber town of Seneca. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Oliver Ranch and Charlie Smith Butte or the route of the Oregon Northwestern Railroad.
    2 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. 1990 Map of Silvies
    1990 Map of Silvies
    1990 Silvies
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Grant County ranching country and the Silvies River valley are captured here just before the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace local heritage and land use through landmarks like Ponderosa Ranch, Silvies Landing, and the Maitland Landing Strip.

  6. 1999 Map of Silvies, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Silvies, 2002 Print
    1999 Silvies
    2002 Print · USGS
    Grant County ranching and timber lands are captured here at the close of the century, centered on the Silvies Valley and its lifeblood river. Genealogists and historians can trace the Ponderosa Ranch, locate the local Cem, or follow the path of the Bear Valley Burns road.

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

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

  9. 2020 Map of Silvies, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Silvies, 2020 Print
    2020 Silvies
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Silvies, including Grant County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Silvies, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Silvies, 2024 Print
    2024 Silvies
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ranching and forestry define this Grant County landscape in the 2020s, centered on the historic Silvies Valley. Researchers can trace early family sites like Hankins Cem or explore the water network of Owens Ditch and the Silvies River.

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