Old Maps of Placentia, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 36 historic maps of Placentia. 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 Placentia.


Placentia, CA maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Anaheim
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  2. 1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Anaheim
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  3. 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 Placentia, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Anaheim
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  6. 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 Placentia, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 La Brea
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Fullerton, Chino Hills, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Orange
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  9. 1935 Map of Coyote Hills
    1935 Map of Coyote Hills
    1935 Coyote Hills
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Fullerton, Whittier, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1935 Map of Olinda
    1935 Map of Olinda
    1935 Olinda
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Fullerton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1935 Map of Garden Grove
    1935 Map of Garden Grove
    1935 Garden Grove
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1935 Map of Orange
    1935 Map of Orange
    1935 Orange
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Anaheim
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  15. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  16. 1949 Map of Anaheim, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Anaheim, 1956 Print
    1949 Anaheim
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  17. 1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Orange
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  18. 1949 Map of Yorba Linda, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Yorba Linda, 1957 Print
    1949 Yorba Linda
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Fullerton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1950 Map of Yorba Linda
    1950 Map of Yorba Linda
    1950 Yorba Linda
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Fullerton, and other nearby areas

  20. 1950 Map of Orange
    1950 Map of Orange
    1950 Orange
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  21. 1950 Map of Anaheim
    1950 Map of Anaheim
    1950 Anaheim
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  22. 1950 Map of La Habra, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of La Habra, 1955 Print
    1950 La Habra
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Fullerton, Whittier, and other nearby areas

  23. 1952 Map of La Habra
    1952 Map of La Habra
    1952 La Habra
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including Fullerton, Whittier, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Santa Ana
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  25. 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Santa Ana
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Placentia, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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