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Old Maps of Orange County, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 149 historic maps of Orange County. 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 Orange County.

Orange County, CA maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Santa Ana
    1896 Map of Santa Ana
    1896 Santa Ana
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Anaheim
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
  7. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
  13. 1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Anaheim
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
  16. 1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Downey
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
  19. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available
  22. 1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Santa Ana
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Anaheim
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Elsinore
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  31. 1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Capistrano
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Downey
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  37. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Capistrano
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas
  49. 1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Artesia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  52. 1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Long Beach
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Seal Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Artesia
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 La Habra
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Fullerton, Whittier, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 La Brea
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Fullerton, Chino Hills, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Orange
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
  67. 1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Newport Beach
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
  70. 1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Tustin
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
  73. 1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Prado
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Ontario, and other nearby areas
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