Oregon Gold & Gems Maps: Then & Now

Historic & Modern Prospecting Maps for Oregon's Gold, Silver, Gemstones & Mining Districts

Discover Oregon's legendary goldfields and gemstone collecting areas with Oregon Gold & Gems Maps: Then & Now. This comprehensive five-map collection combines modern USGS maps with authentic historic mining maps, allowing gold prospectors, metal detectorists, rockhounds, and outdoor enthusiasts to compare today's landscape with Oregon's historic mining districts and mineral-producing regions. Created by M.L. Preston, this map set is part of the popular Then & Now series and is a must-have field reference for anyone exploring Oregon's mining country.

Covering the entire state, these detailed double-sided fold-out maps identify gold, silver, gemstones, minerals, fossils, historic mining districts, placer deposits, and geological features. Whether you're researching Eastern Oregon's famous goldfields, searching for sunstones and thundereggs, or planning your next prospecting trip, these maps provide the historical perspective and modern navigation tools needed to make every adventure more productive.

Perfect For

• Gold prospectors

• Metal detectorists

• Rockhounds

• Gem hunters

• Mineral collectors

• Fossil collectors

• Mining history enthusiasts

• Ghost town explorers

• Outdoor adventurers

• Geology students

• Treasure hunters

• Oregon travelers

Features

• Five double-sided fold-out maps

• Covers the entire state of Oregon

• Combines modern USGS maps with historic mining maps

• Identifies gold and silver mining districts

• Shows gemstone, mineral, and fossil collecting locations

• Includes placer gold deposit information

• Historic mining district and transportation route maps

• Compact folded format for easy field use

• Part of the Then & Now map series by M.L. Preston

Benefits

• Compare historic mining districts with today's landscape

• Locate productive placer gold regions

• Discover gemstone and mineral collecting sites

• Research historic mining camps before heading into the field

• Plan prospecting and metal detecting trips with confidence

• Learn Oregon's rich mining history while exploring the state's scenic backcountry

Map Collection Includes

• Modern Oregon USGS reference maps

• Historic mining district maps

• Placer gold deposit locations

• Gold and silver mining regions

• Gemstone and mineral collecting areas

• Historic transportation routes

• Geological reference information

The maps identify locations for a wide variety of collectible materials, including gold, silver, agates, jasper, obsidian, thundereggs, petrified wood, quartz, opal, sunstones, garnets, fossils, and numerous additional minerals found throughout Oregon.

Recommended Accessories

Complete your Oregon prospecting library with:

• Gold Panner's Guide to Eastern Oregon

• Gold Panner's Guide to the Oregon Cascades

• The Gold Panner's Guide to the Oregon Coast

• Gem Trails of Oregon

• The Elusive "Pocket Gold" of South Western Oregon

• Rocks, Minerals & Geology of the Pacific Northwest

• Garrett Gold Panning Kit

• 1849 Gold Pan – Made in the USA

• Gold Classifier Screens

• Handheld GPS

• 10X Triplet Jeweler's Loupe

Specifications

• Title: Oregon Gold & Gems Maps: Then & Now

• Author: M.L. Preston

• Publisher: Northwest Distributors

• Series: Then & Now

• Format: Five Double-Sided Fold-Out Maps

• Coverage: Entire State of Oregon

• Folded Size: Approximately 6.5" × 9.5"

• ISBN-13: 9780965755849

• Language: English

• Subject: Oregon Gold Prospecting, Gemstones, Minerals & Historic Mining Maps

What's Included

• Five double-sided Oregon Gold & Gems maps

• Historic mining district maps

• Placer gold reference maps

• Modern USGS comparison maps

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we know that great prospecting starts with great research. Oregon Gold & Gems Maps: Then & Now combines historic mining information with modern mapping to help you locate Oregon's famous gold districts, placer deposits, gemstone collecting areas, and mineral-producing regions. Whether you're searching for placer gold in Eastern Oregon, collecting thundereggs in Central Oregon, or exploring historic mining camps throughout the state, this map collection is an invaluable companion for every adventure.

THEN & NOW MAP SERIES.

Unique map series shows changes in gold & gem fields over the last 100 years in selected western states. Each map package includes current USGS maps of the state along with antique turn-of-the-century maps of the
same areas for comparison.