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Old Maps of Bigpatch, Smelser for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Bigpatch. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bigpatch.

Bigpatch, Smelser maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Mineral Point
    1902 Print · USGS
    Southwest Wisconsin and Northern Illinois are mapped here at the height of the regional mining era. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central to vanished junctions and local landmarks like Meekers Grove, Calamine, and Elk Grove.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Platteville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Platteville, 1954 Print
    1952 Platteville
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the mining and academic life of Southwest Wisconsin converged at the junction of two major railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like the Old Elk Grove Cem, the remote Woodchuck Sch, and numerous extraction sites such as Acme Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.
  10. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.
  13. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.
  19. 1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Dubuque North
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Tri-State region was a hub of Midwestern mining and river commerce in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Lead District through specific sites like Annie Mine or locate early civic centers such as First Capitol State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2010 Map of Platteville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Platteville, 2010 Print
    2010 Platteville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bigpatch, including Platteville, Elk Grove, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Platteville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Platteville, 2013 Print
    2013 Platteville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bigpatch, including Platteville, Elk Grove, and other nearby areas
  28. 2016 Map of Platteville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Platteville, 2016 Print
    2016 Platteville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bigpatch, including Platteville, Elk Grove, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Platteville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Platteville, 2018 Print
    2018 Platteville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bigpatch, including Platteville, Elk Grove, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Platteville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Platteville, 2022 Print
    2022 Platteville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The university city of Platteville and its surrounding agricultural valleys are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Smelser Cem or explore the transit history of the Mound View State Trl and Platteville Municipal Airport.
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