Old Maps of Shoshone, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Shoshone. 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 Shoshone.


Shoshone, CA maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Death Valley transition through a period of mining and rail expansion in the early thirties. Researchers can trace the routes of the Tonopah and Tidewater RR and locate historical sites like Ashford Mill and the Epsom Salts Works.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Trona
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Southern Sierra foothills come alive in the late 1940s, showing the industrial nodes of the Argus Range and the burgeoning Camp Irwin. Trace the legacy of desert mining and railroading through Trona, the Ashford Mill, and the historic districts of Randsburg and Garlock.

  3. 1948 Map of Trona
    1948 Map of Trona
    1948 Trona
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Death Valley frontier appear here during a mid-century era of military expansion and industrial mining. Trace the remnants of the Old Spanish Trail or locate isolated landmarks like Ashford Mill and the mining hub of Randsburg.

  4. 1951 Map of Shoshone, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Shoshone, 1952 Print
    1951 Shoshone
    1952 Print · USGS
    Eastern California's mining corridor is captured here in the early fifties, where the desert landscape meets the high peaks of the Black Mountains. Local historians can trace the paths of a Dismantled Railroad and locate dozens of namesake claims including the Wonder Mine and Paddys Pride Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Trona, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Trona, 1956 Print
    1953 Trona
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Bernardino and Inyo counties during the early Cold War reveals a landscape of mineral industry and military expansion. You can trace the Old Spanish Trail, locate the Trona potash works, and find remote outposts like Ashford Mill.

  6. 1957 Map of Trona, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Trona, 1964 Print
    1957 Trona
    1964 Print · USGS
    The High Desert in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of remote mining outposts and growing military installations. Trace the industrial rail lines to Trona, the mining history of Randsburg, or the isolated expanse of the Naval Ordnance Test Station.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Trona
    1960 Map of Trona
    1960 Trona
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of massive military installations and industrial mineral works. Researchers can trace the heritage of mining and ranching at Ashford Mill, Randsburg, and Paxton Ranch while following the Old Spanish Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1984 Map of Shoshone
    1984 Map of Shoshone
    1984 Shoshone
    1984 Print · USGS
    Shoshone was a vital Mojave Desert outpost in the mid-eighties, anchored by its spring and the Amargosa River. Researchers can trace the legacy of desert living and extraction through the Old Railroad Grade, the Cliff Dwelling in Dublin Gulch, and local cemeteries.

  9. 1993 Map of Owlshead Mountains
    1993 Map of Owlshead Mountains
    1993 Owlshead Mountains
    1993 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Bernardino and Inyo counties is revealed in this early nineties survey as a land of overlapping mining claims and military tracts. You can trace the remnants of a hard-rock economy at the Ibex Mine and Sperry (Site) or locate the Dumont Sand Dunes.

  10. 2021 Map of Shoshone, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Shoshone, 2021 Print
    2021 Shoshone
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern gateway to Death Valley is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the vital desert outpost of Shoshone. Trace the paths of early travelers along Old State Hwy 127 and the course of the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River.

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