Old Maps of Elmstead, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Elmstead. 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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Elmstead, England maps

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  1. 1874 Map of Essex XXXVII, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXVII, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXXVII
    1881 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1874 Map of Essex XXVIII, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXVIII, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXVIII
    1881 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Mile End, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVII.NW
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas

  4. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVII.NE
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Brightlingsea, Great Bentley, and other nearby areas

  5. 1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XXVIII.NE
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Lawford, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas

  6. 1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XXVIII.NW
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Mile End, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas

  7. 1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XXVIII.SE
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Great Bentley, Alresford, and other nearby areas

  8. 1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XXVIII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XXVIII.SW
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas

  9. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII, 1924 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII, 1924 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVII
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Colchester, Stanway, and other nearby areas

  10. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVII.NE
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Colchester, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas

  11. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVIII
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas

  12. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVIII.SW
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas

  13. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.NW, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.NW, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVIII.NW
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas

  14. 1921 Map of Essex nXXIX.SW, 1925 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXIX.SW, 1925 Print
    1921 Essex nXXIX.SW
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Lawford, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas

  15. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVIII.SW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas

  16. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVIII.NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas

  17. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVII.NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Elmstead, including Colchester, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas

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