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Old Maps of Surprise, Arizona for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 19 historic maps of Surprise. 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 Surprise.

Surprise, AZ maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Phoenix, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Phoenix, 1964 Print
    1954 Phoenix
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Phoenix
    1957 Map of Phoenix
    1957 Phoenix
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  7. 1957 Map of White Tank Mts. NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of White Tank Mts. NE, 1958 Print
    1957 White Tank Mts. NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Buckeye, Maricopa County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Calderwood Butte, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Calderwood Butte, 1958 Print
    1957 Calderwood Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Peoria, Sun City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of McMicken Dam, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of McMicken Dam, 1958 Print
    1957 McMicken Dam
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Maricopa County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of El Mirage, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of El Mirage, 1958 Print
    1957 El Mirage
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Waddell, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Waddell, 1958 Print
    1957 Waddell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Glendale, Buckeye, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of White Tank Mts., 1959 Print
    1957 Map of White Tank Mts., 1959 Print
    1957 White Tank Mts.
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Buckeye, Verrado, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Phoenix
    1958 Map of Phoenix
    1958 Phoenix
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  28. 1960 Map of Phoenix
    1960 Map of Phoenix
    1960 Phoenix
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  31. 1965 Map of Wittmann, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wittmann, 1967 Print
    1965 Wittmann
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Wittmann, Circle City, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1965 Map of Hieroglyphic Mts. SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Hieroglyphic Mts. SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Hieroglyphic Mts. SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Peoria, Maricopa County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1969 Map of Phoenix, 1970 Print
    1969 Map of Phoenix, 1970 Print
    1969 Phoenix
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1971 Map of Phoenix
    1971 Map of Phoenix
    1971 Phoenix
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  43. 1971 Map of El Mirage
    1971 Map of El Mirage
    1971 El Mirage
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  46. 1971 Map of Calderwood Butte, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Calderwood Butte, 1972 Print
    1971 Calderwood Butte
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Peoria, Sun City, and other nearby areas
  49. 1971 Map of McMicken Dam, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of McMicken Dam, 1972 Print
    1971 McMicken Dam
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Maricopa County, United States, and other nearby areas
  52. 1971 Map of Waddell, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Waddell, 1972 Print
    1971 Waddell
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Glendale, Buckeye, and other nearby areas
  55. 1988 Map of Phoenix North, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Phoenix North, 1989 Print
    1988 Phoenix North
    1989 Print · USGS
    Covers Surprise, including Phoenix, Glendale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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