Old Maps of Alico, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Alico. 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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Alico, CA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Ballarat
    1908 Map of Ballarat
    1908 Ballarat
    1908 Print · USGS
    Inyo County was a frontier of mining and survival in the early 1900s, where water and ore dictated the settlement patterns. Researchers can locate remote camps like Skidoo and Harrisburg, or trace the vital network of desert water at Stovepipe Wells and Warm Sulphur Spring.

  2. 1913 Map of Ballarat
    1913 Map of Ballarat
    1913 Ballarat
    1913 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Inyo County is documented here during a period of intense mining and early water development. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the foundations of Ballarat, the Southern Pacific RR line, and active sites like Skidoo or the Cerro Gordo Mines.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Death Valley
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this desert frontier was defined by isolated mining camps and military restricted zones. Researchers can trace the routes between Furnace Creek Ranch and Rhyolite, or locate remote sites like the Modoc Mine and Ballarat.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of New York Butte, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of New York Butte, 1958 Print
    1950 New York Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    High in the Inyo Mountains during the mid-century, this survey documents a landscape of deep-canyon mining and early rail infrastructure. Trace the Southern Pacific line along Owens Lake or locate remote sites like Beveridge and the Black Warrior Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of New York Butte
    1951 Map of New York Butte
    1951 New York Butte
    1951 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Inyo Mountains dominate this 1950s survey of one of California's most vertical mining landscapes. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the remote Cerro Gordo Mine, the historic settlement of Swansea, and the complex tramway systems used to transport ore.

  6. 1954 Map of Death Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Death Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Death Valley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Inyo County and the Nevada borderlands are shown during the mid-twentieth century as mining history met the atomic age. Researchers can trace the legacy of desert boomtowns and remote camps like Rhyolite, Darwin Mines, and the isolated Clay Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Death Valley
    1956 Map of Death Valley
    1956 Death Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Inyo County and the Nevada borderlands appear in the mid-fifties as a rugged landscape of mining camps and military reservations. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Furnace Creek Ranch, the desert roads to Ballarat, and active mining sites like the Lila C Mine.

  8. 1957 Map of Death Valley
    1957 Map of Death Valley
    1957 Death Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Desert in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of extreme elevations and deep-seated mining history, from the Panamint Range to the Amargosa River. Trace the remnants of the Tonopah & Tidewater RR and remote sites like Ballarat or the Skidoo Mine.

  9. 1958 Map of Death Valley
    1958 Map of Death Valley
    1958 Death Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Desert and Death Valley during the mid-fifties reveal a stark landscape of mining camps and new military ranges. Historians can trace the lineage of remote outposts like Ballarat, the Skidoo Mine, and the historic Cerro Gordo Mine.

  10. 1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Death Valley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Death Valley and the Nevada borderlands are shown in the early sixties as a landscape of military testing and historic mining. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote settlements like Rhyolite, active operations at Darwin Mines, and cold-war sites such as the Nevada Proving Grounds.

  11. 1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Death Valley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by extreme geography and strategic military testing. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like Skidoo Mines or trace the early tourist footprint at Stovepipe Wells Hotel.

  12. 1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Death Valley
    1965 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the high-desert transition from mining camps to military proving grounds. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Skidoo and Ballarat or trace the old Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad.

  13. 1985 Map of Saline Valley
    1985 Map of Saline Valley
    1985 Saline Valley
    1985 Print · USGS
    Inyo County during the mid-1980s reveals a desert landscape of remote mining claims and isolated outposts between the high ranges. Geologists and researchers can trace the roads to Teakettle Junction or locate the historic Cerro Gordo Mine and Stovepipe Wells.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1987 Map of Dolomite
    1987 Map of Dolomite
    1987 Dolomite
    1987 Print · USGS
    The eastern shore of Owens Lake in the late 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by mining and water management. Researchers can trace the industrial heritage of the Inyo Mountains through the Old R.R. Grade, the ruins at Swansea, and the Dolomite settlement.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 2021 Map of Dolomite, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dolomite, 2021 Print
    2021 Dolomite
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Owens Lake and the high peaks of the Inyo Mountains meet in this modern survey of Inyo County. Researchers can trace the alignment of the Owenyo Lone Pine Rd as it links the small settlements of Swansea and Dolomite.

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