Old Maps of Preston, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 21 historic maps of Preston. 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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Preston, England maps

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  1. 1878 Map of Hertfordshire XII, 1884 Print
    1878 Map of Hertfordshire XII, 1884 Print
    1878 Hertfordshire XII
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Stevenage, Hitchin, and other nearby areas

  2. 1880 Map of Hertfordshire XI, 1884 Print
    1880 Map of Hertfordshire XI, 1884 Print
    1880 Hertfordshire XI
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Great Offley, Offley Hoo, and other nearby areas

  3. 1880 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1887 Print
    1880 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1887 Print
    1880 Bedfordshire XXX.NE
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Great Offley, Lilley, and other nearby areas

  4. 1881 Map of Hertfordshire XX, 1884 Print
    1881 Map of Hertfordshire XX, 1884 Print
    1881 Hertfordshire XX
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Welwyn, Knebworth, and other nearby areas

  5. 1896 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1899 Print
    1896 Hertfordshire XII.NW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Hitchin, Charlton, and other nearby areas

  6. 1896 Map of Hertfordshire XI.SE, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Hertfordshire XI.SE, 1899 Print
    1896 Hertfordshire XI.SE
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Offley Hoo, King's Walden, and other nearby areas

  7. 1896 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1899 Print
    1896 Hertfordshire XX.NW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Knebworth, Codicote, and other nearby areas

  8. 1896 Map of Hertfordshire XI.NE, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Hertfordshire XI.NE, 1899 Print
    1896 Hertfordshire XI.NE
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Great Offley, Pirton, and other nearby areas

  9. 1897 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1899 Print
    1897 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1899 Print
    1897 Hertfordshire XII.SW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including King's Walden, Langley, and other nearby areas

  10. 1899 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1901 Print
    1899 Bedfordshire XXX.NE
    1901 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Great Offley, Lilley, and other nearby areas

  11. 1922 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1924 Print
    1922 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1924 Print
    1922 Hertfordshire XII.SW
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including King's Walden, Langley, and other nearby areas

  12. 1922 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1925 Print
    1922 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1925 Print
    1922 Hertfordshire XX.NW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Knebworth, Codicote, and other nearby areas

  13. 1922 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1925 Print
    1922 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1925 Print
    1922 Hertfordshire XII.NW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Hitchin, Charlton, and other nearby areas

  14. 1922 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1925 Print
    1922 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1925 Print
    1922 Bedfordshire XXX.NE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Great Offley, Lilley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1922 Map of Hertfordshire XI.SE, 1925 Print
    1922 Map of Hertfordshire XI.SE, 1925 Print
    1922 Hertfordshire XI.SE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Offley Hoo, King's Walden, and other nearby areas

  16. 1938 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1950 Print
    1938 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1950 Print
    1938 Hertfordshire XII.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Hitchin, Charlton, and other nearby areas

  17. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XII.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including King's Walden, Langley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XX.NW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Knebworth, Codicote, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XII.NW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Hitchin, Charlton, and other nearby areas

  20. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXX.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XXX.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Great Offley, Lilley, and other nearby areas

  21. 1947 Map of Hertfordshire XI.SE, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Hertfordshire XI.SE, 1950 Print
    1947 Hertfordshire XI.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Preston, including Offley Hoo, King's Walden, and other nearby areas

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