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Old Maps of Polk County, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 66 historic maps of Polk County. 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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Polk County, OR maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Wells
    1913 Map of Wells
    1913 Wells
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Albany, Adair Village, and other nearby areas
  4. 1914 Map of Independence
    1914 Map of Independence
    1914 Independence
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Monmouth, Independence, and other nearby areas
  7. 1914 Map of Soap Creek
    1914 Map of Soap Creek
    1914 Soap Creek
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Benton County, United States, and other nearby areas
  10. 1915 Map of Rickreall
    1915 Map of Rickreall
    1915 Rickreall
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Rickreall, Marion County, and other nearby areas
  13. 1915 Map of Eola
    1915 Map of Eola
    1915 Eola
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
  16. 1915 Map of Sidney
    1915 Map of Sidney
    1915 Sidney
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Sunnyside, and other nearby areas
  19. 1916 Map of Albany
    1916 Map of Albany
    1916 Albany
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Corvallis, Albany, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1921 Map of Corvallis
    1921 Map of Corvallis
    1921 Corvallis
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Corvallis, Philomath, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1922 Map of Airlie
    1922 Map of Airlie
    1922 Airlie
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Monmouth, Lewisville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1924 Map of Mc Minnville
    1924 Map of Mc Minnville
    1924 Mc Minnville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
  34. 1926 Map of Mc Minnville
    1926 Map of Mc Minnville
    1926 Mc Minnville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1939 Map of Marys Peak, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of Marys Peak, 1956 Print
    1939 Marys Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Summit, Nashville, and other nearby areas
  40. 1940 Map of McMinnville
    1940 Map of McMinnville
    1940 McMinnville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1940 Map of Salem
    1940 Map of Salem
    1940 Salem
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
  46. 1942 Map of Sheridan
    1942 Map of Sheridan
    1942 Sheridan
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including McMinnville, Sheridan, and other nearby areas
  49. 1942 Map of Marys Peak
    1942 Map of Marys Peak
    1942 Marys Peak
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Summit, Nashville, and other nearby areas
  52. 1942 Map of Spirit Mtn
    1942 Map of Spirit Mtn
    1942 Spirit Mtn
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Midway, Grand Ronde, and other nearby areas
  55. 1942 Map of Corvallis
    1942 Map of Corvallis
    1942 Corvallis
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Corvallis, Philomath, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1942 Map of Valsetz
    1942 Map of Valsetz
    1942 Valsetz
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas
  61. 1942 Map of Dallas
    1942 Map of Dallas
    1942 Dallas
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Dallas, Monmouth, and other nearby areas
  64. 1944 Map of Albany
    1944 Map of Albany
    1944 Albany
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Corvallis, Albany, and other nearby areas
  67. 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Vancouver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Portland, Vancouver, and other nearby areas
  70. 1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Vancouver
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Portland, Vancouver, and other nearby areas
  73. 1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Vancouver
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Portland, Vancouver, and other nearby areas
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