Old Maps of Pennsylvania, Satsuma for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania.


Pennsylvania, Satsuma maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Chickasaw
    1941 Map of Chickasaw
    1941 Chickasaw
    1941 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront north of Mobile is captured here just before the war, showing the busy Ship Yard and rail hubs. Trace local roots through the early streets of Whistler and Chickasaw or locate family landmarks like Alvarez Bridge and Liveoak Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Creola, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Creola, 1959 Print
    1941 Creola
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mobile County during the early 1940s was a landscape of rail-connected settlements and coastal bayous. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Indian Springs Cem, St Louis Sch, and the riverside town of Creola.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Creola
    1943 Map of Creola
    1943 Creola
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mobile County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of rail-dependent settlements and dense bayous before the mid-century suburban expansion. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Indian Springs Cem, the Oak Grove Sch, and old stops along the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Chickasaw
    1943 Map of Chickasaw
    1943 Chickasaw
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama was transforming during the early 1940s as industrial and rail networks expanded north of Mobile. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saraland and Chickasaw, locate the massive Ship Yard, and study the rail lines of the Southern Railway.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Chickasaw, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Chickasaw, 1955 Print
    1953 Chickasaw
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama's industrial and residential growth comes into focus in this mid-century survey of the Mobile riverfront. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Chickasaw and Saraland, identifying family landmarks like Saraland Cem, Myers Cem, and the old Ship Yard.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Mobile
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the streets of Mobile to the marshes of New Orleans. Trace family roots in coastal towns like Pass Christian and Bayou La Batre or locate military landmarks including Keesler AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Mobile
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast in the mid-1950s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce connecting Alabama to Louisiana. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements and military hubs from Keesler Afb to the coastal reaches of Ship Island and Bogalusa.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Mobile
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of busy ports, military airbases, and barrier islands. Trace the rail lines of the Louisville & Nashville through BILOXI and Pascagoula or find family history in towns like Bayou La Batre and Poplarville.

  9. 1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Mobile
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a thriving maritime and military corridor from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR and find landmarks from Brookley AFB to Fort Morgan.

  10. 1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Mobile
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at mid-century reveals a landscape of expanding ports and vital military installations from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Biloxi, Pascagoula, and Mobile, alongside the sprawling De Soto National Forest.

  11. 1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Mobile
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its surrounding Gulf Coast backcountry appear in the mid-eighties as a hub of maritime industry and timber management. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the riverfront near McDuffie Island or explore rural settlements like Lucedale and Chunchula.

  12. 1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Mobile
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the height of the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rapid industrial growth and military significance. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf RR, locate the NASA Test Facility, or study the barrier island chain from Cat Island to Petit Bois Island.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1994 Map of Mobile
    1994 Map of Mobile
    1994 Mobile
    1994 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its sprawling bay are captured in the mid-nineties as the industrial port and coastal wilderness found a modern balance. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and find landmarks such as Bonnie Chapel and Hollingers Island.

  14. 2024 Map of Chickasaw, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Chickasaw, 2024 Print
    2024 Chickasaw
    2024 Print · USGS
    Mobile’s northern suburbs and the Mobile River delta are captured in this contemporary survey. Historians and genealogists can trace the layout of early ferries like Alvares Ferry and locate several community burial sites, including Whistler Cem and Myers Cem.

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