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Old Maps of California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7,503 historic maps of California. 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 California.

California maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Alturas
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Alturas, Cedarville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Honey Lake
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Susanville, Susanville, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Lassen Peak
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Burney, Westwood, and other nearby areas
  10. 1886 Map of Camp Mohave
    1886 Map of Camp Mohave
    1886 Camp Mohave
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Henderson, Bullhead City, and other nearby areas
  13. 1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Tulelake, Dorris, and other nearby areas
  16. 1886 Map of Shasta
    1886 Map of Shasta
    1886 Shasta
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Yreka, Mount Shasta, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Granite Range
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Gerlach, Empire, and other nearby areas
  22. 1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Marysville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Yuba City, Linda, and other nearby areas
  25. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  28. 1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1888 Bidwell Bar
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
  31. 1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Klamath
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Klamath Falls, Altamont, and other nearby areas
  34. 1889 Map of Jackson
    1889 Map of Jackson
    1889 Jackson
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Ione, Jackson, and other nearby areas
  37. 1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Long Valley
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Chinatown, Swedes Place, and other nearby areas
  40. 1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 San Jose
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Pyramid Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, and other nearby areas
  46. 1889 Map of Markleeville, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Markleeville, 1954 Print
    1889 Markleeville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including South Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville Ranchos, and other nearby areas
  49. 1890 Map of Red Bluff
    1890 Map of Red Bluff
    1890 Red Bluff
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Redding, Red Bluff, and other nearby areas
  52. 1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Sierraville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Reno, Portola, and other nearby areas
  55. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Bidwell Bar
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
  58. 1891 Map of Chico
    1891 Map of Chico
    1891 Chico
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Chico, Oroville, and other nearby areas
  61. 1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Downieville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  64. 1891 Map of Honey Lake
    1891 Map of Honey Lake
    1891 Honey Lake
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Susanville, Susanville, and other nearby areas
  67. 1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Sacramento
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas
  70. 1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Ashland
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Medford, Ashland, and other nearby areas
  73. 1891 Map of Markleeville
    1891 Map of Markleeville
    1891 Markleeville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including South Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville Ranchos, and other nearby areas
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