Old Maps of Buena Vista, Arlington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Buena Vista. 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 Buena Vista.


Buena Vista, Arlington maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Poynette
    1901 Map of Poynette
    1901 Poynette
    1901 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural heartland comes into focus at the dawn of the twentieth century, anchored by the railway corridor and the winding river. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Poynette, Wyocena, and Dekorra alongside small junctions like Morrisonville and Arlington.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print
    1957 Madison
    1967 Print · USGS
    South-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of industrial hubs and glacial lakes linked by a dense rail and highway network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside communities and find notable sites like Badger Ordnance Works and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central and Southern Wisconsin are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as its rail-and-river network matured. Trace the paths of the Soo Line RR or locate family roots near Lake Mendota and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Poynette, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Poynette, 1964 Print
    1962 Poynette
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the farming communities of Columbia and Dane Counties were evolving alongside the new interstate highway. Genealogists can locate family sites and rural landmarks like Hillside Cem, Leeds Center, and the Arlington Prairie Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1984 Map of Arlington
    1984 Map of Arlington
    1984 Arlington
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin prairie at the border of Columbia and Dane Counties was a thriving rail and agricultural hub in the 1980s. Local researchers can trace family roots at Arlington Prairie Cem and 100 Mile Grove Cem or follow the historic Chicago and North Western rail line.

  6. 1984 Map of Morrisonville
    1984 Map of Morrisonville
    1984 Morrisonville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Columbia and Dane counties come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of established rail lines and agricultural hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots at North Windsor Church or locate ancestral plots at Greenwood Cemetery and Zion Cemetery.

  7. 1991 Map of Madison
    1991 Map of Madison
    1991 Madison
    1991 Print · USGS
    Madison and its iconic glacial lakes are captured here during a time of steady urban expansion and regional growth. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of the University of Wisconsin, locate family sites near Forest Hill Cem, or explore the footprint of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant.

  8. 2022 Map of Arlington, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Arlington, 2022 Print
    2022 Arlington
    2022 Print · USGS
    The fertile prairie of the Columbia and Dane County border is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Arlington Prairie Cem, One Hundred Mile Grove Cem, and the village of Arlington.

  9. 2022 Map of Morrisonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Morrisonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Morrisonville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Columbia County in the 2020s remains a landscape of deep-rooted farmsteads and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through numerous churchyards and burial sites including Greenwood Cem, Zion Cem, and the Leeds Center Cem.

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