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Old Maps of Manchester, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 123 historic maps of Manchester. 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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Manchester, England maps

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  1. 1844 Map of Lancashire 96, 1848 Print
    1844 Map of Lancashire 96, 1848 Print
    1844 Lancashire 96
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Middleton, Prestwich, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1844 Map of Lancashire 97, 1848 Print
    1844 Map of Lancashire 97, 1848 Print
    1844 Lancashire 97
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Oldham, Chadderton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1845 Map of Lancashire 111, 1848 Print
    1845 Map of Lancashire 111, 1848 Print
    1845 Lancashire 111
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Trafford, Stockport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1845 Map of Lancashire 104, 1848 Print
    1845 Map of Lancashire 104, 1848 Print
    1845 Lancashire 104
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Salford, Trafford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1845 Map of Lancashire 105, 1848 Print
    1845 Map of Lancashire 105, 1848 Print
    1845 Lancashire 105
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Ashton-under-Lyne, Droylsden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1845 Map of Lancashire 110, 1848 Print
    1845 Map of Lancashire 110, 1848 Print
    1845 Lancashire 110
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Irlam, Lymm, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1848 Map of Yorkshire 270, 1854 Print
    1848 Map of Yorkshire 270, 1854 Print
    1848 Yorkshire 270
    1854 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Oldham, Chadderton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1872 Map of Cheshire XXVII, 1882 Print
    1872 Map of Cheshire XXVII, 1882 Print
    1872 Cheshire XXVII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Knutsford, Ringway, and other nearby areas
  25. 1872 Map of Cheshire XIX, 1882 Print
    1872 Map of Cheshire XIX, 1882 Print
    1872 Cheshire XIX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, and other nearby areas
  28. 1872 Map of Cheshire X, 1882 Print
    1872 Map of Cheshire X, 1882 Print
    1872 Cheshire X
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Stockport, Denton, and other nearby areas
  31. 1872 Map of Cheshire XVIII, 1882 Print
    1872 Map of Cheshire XVIII, 1882 Print
    1872 Cheshire XVIII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Altrincham, Hale Barns, and other nearby areas
  34. 1876 Map of Cheshire IX, 1882 Print
    1876 Map of Cheshire IX, 1882 Print
    1876 Cheshire IX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Carrington, Flixton, and other nearby areas
  37. 1888 Map of Lancashire CIV.NE, 1891 Print
    1888 Map of Lancashire CIV.NE, 1891 Print
    1888 Lancashire CIV.NE
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Oldham, Tameside, and other nearby areas
  40. 1888 Map of Lancashire CIV.SE, 1894 Print
    1888 Map of Lancashire CIV.SE, 1894 Print
    1888 Lancashire CIV.SE
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Stockport, Tameside, and other nearby areas
  43. 1888 Map of Lancashire CIV.NW, 1894 Print
    1888 Map of Lancashire CIV.NW, 1894 Print
    1888 Lancashire CIV.NW
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Salford, Salford, and other nearby areas
  46. 1889 Map of Lancashire XCVI.SE, 1894 Print
    1889 Map of Lancashire XCVI.SE, 1894 Print
    1889 Lancashire XCVI.SE
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Rochdale, Oldham, and other nearby areas
  49. 1889 Map of Lancashire CXI.NE, 1894 Print
    1889 Map of Lancashire CXI.NE, 1894 Print
    1889 Lancashire CXI.NE
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Stockport, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  52. 1889 Map of Lancashire XCVI.SW, 1894 Print
    1889 Map of Lancashire XCVI.SW, 1894 Print
    1889 Lancashire XCVI.SW
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Prestwich, Rochdale, and other nearby areas
  55. 1890 Map of Lancashire XCVI.NW, 1894 Print
    1890 Map of Lancashire XCVI.NW, 1894 Print
    1890 Lancashire XCVI.NW
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Whitefield, Simister, and other nearby areas
  58. 1890 Map of Lancashire XCVI.NE, 1894 Print
    1890 Map of Lancashire XCVI.NE, 1894 Print
    1890 Lancashire XCVI.NE
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Middleton, Birch, and other nearby areas
  61. 1890 Map of Lancashire XCVII.SW, 1895 Print
    1890 Map of Lancashire XCVII.SW, 1895 Print
    1890 Lancashire XCVII.SW
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Park Bridge, Bardsley, and other nearby areas
  64. 1891 Map of Lancashire CV.SW, 1894 Print
    1891 Map of Lancashire CV.SW, 1894 Print
    1891 Lancashire CV.SW
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Droylsden, Denton, and other nearby areas
  67. 1891 Map of Lancashire CV.NW, 1895 Print
    1891 Map of Lancashire CV.NW, 1895 Print
    1891 Lancashire CV.NW
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Ashton-under-Lyne, Failsworth, and other nearby areas
  70. 1891 Map of Lancashire CXI.SE, 1895 Print
    1891 Map of Lancashire CXI.SE, 1895 Print
    1891 Lancashire CXI.SE
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Stockport, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  73. 1892 Map of Lancashire CXI.NW, 1894 Print
    1892 Map of Lancashire CXI.NW, 1894 Print
    1892 Lancashire CXI.NW
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Trafford, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
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