Old Maps of Fort Rock, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Fort Rock. 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.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Fort Rock.


Fort Rock, OR maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Crescent, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Crescent, 1963 Print
    1955 Crescent
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the mid-1950s was a landscape of dense national forests and high desert expanses. Researchers can trace timber-era settlements like Gilchrist and Crescent or locate remote outposts such as Stauffer and Millican near the Wagontire Mountains.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Crescent
    1957 Map of Crescent
    1957 Crescent
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon’s high desert and volcanic rim are captured here in the late fifties, showing the region before the modernization of its wilderness corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace rail-line outposts like Chemult and the early boundaries of the Klamath Indian Reservation.

  3. 1958 Map of Crescent
    1958 Map of Crescent
    1958 Crescent
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon’s volcanic high desert and timber country are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the peaks of the Cascades to the arid basins. Researchers can trace the lines of the Southern Pacific RR, the northern reaches of the Klamath Indian Reservation, and remote outposts like Fort Rock.

  4. 1970 Map of Crescent, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Crescent, 1973 Print
    1970 Crescent
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the early seventies reveals a landscape of volcanic peaks and timber outposts connected by the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace the layout of Christmas Valley, locate Cabin Lake Ranger Station, and explore the geological footprint of Newberry Crater.

  5. 1979 Map of Crescent, 1994 Print
    1979 Map of Crescent, 1994 Print
    1979 Crescent
    1994 Print · USGS
    High-altitude timber country and volcanic craters define this region of the Oregon interior during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern past Chemult, Crescent, and the unique geological formation at Hole in the Ground.

  6. 1981 Map of Fort Rock, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Fort Rock, 1982 Print
    1981 Fort Rock
    1982 Print · USGS
    Lake County, Oregon, is captured in the early eighties as a landscape defined by its volcanic geology and isolated well-watered homesteads. Researchers can trace the lineage of high-desert settlement through the Fort Rock Cem, Beasley Lake, and numerous family-named landmarks like Gubsher Well.

  7. 2023 Map of Fort Rock, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Fort Rock, 2023 Print
    2023 Fort Rock
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lake County's high desert landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring ranching community of Fort Rock. Researchers can locate the Fort Rock Cem and trace seasonal water at Beasley Lake and Morehouse Lake.

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