Old Maps of Arizona, Lares for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Arizona. 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 Arizona.


Arizona, Lares maps

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  1. 1938 Map of San Sebastian
    1938 Map of San Sebastian
    1938 San Sebastian
    1938 Print · USGS
    San Sebastian and the surrounding highlands are captured in the late 1930s during a time of rural growth and agricultural production. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools, family estates like Hacienda Buena Vista, and the path of the Central Soller RR.

  2. 1941 Map of San Sebastian
    1941 Map of San Sebastian
    1941 San Sebastian
    1941 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico is captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting the agricultural heartbeat and social centers of the interior. Researchers can trace historic family-named estates like Hacienda San Pedro and Hacienda Espino or locate the industrial Central Soler.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of San Sebastian SE
    1950 Map of San Sebastian SE
    1950 San Sebastian SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Lares and the surrounding coffee highlands are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as traditional agricultural estates still anchored the local economy. Genealogists can trace family connections to rural barrios and historic estates like Hacienda Esperanza, Hacienda San Pedro, and the Escuela Narciso Rabell Cabrero.

  4. 1958 Map of San Sebastian, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of San Sebastian, 1960 Print
    1958 San Sebastian
    1960 Print · USGS
    San Sebastián and the surrounding highlands are captured in the late fifties during a period of industrial and agricultural transition. Researchers can trace ancestral lands through numerous named estates like Hacienda Esperanza or visit the grounds of Central Soller.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 2024 Map of San Sebastian, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of San Sebastian, 2024 Print
    2024 San Sebastian
    2024 Print · USGS
    Western Puerto Rico is captured here in the contemporary era, showing the intersection of urban San Sebastián and the rural highlands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Muñoz Torruellas or several local cemeteries, including the Cementerio Municipal de Lares.

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