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Old Maps of Essex, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Essex. 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 Essex.

Essex, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Amboy
    1942 Map of Amboy
    1942 Amboy
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Twentynine Palms, Amboy, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Amboy
    1943 Map of Amboy
    1943 Amboy
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Twentynine Palms, Amboy, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Essex
    1943 Map of Essex
    1943 Essex
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including San Bernardino County, United States, and other nearby areas
  10. 1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Needles
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lake Havasu City, Twentynine Palms, and other nearby areas
  13. 1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Needles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lake Havasu City, Twentynine Palms, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Essex, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Essex, 1958 Print
    1956 Essex
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including San Bernardino County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Needles
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lake Havasu City, Twentynine Palms, and other nearby areas
  22. 1985 Map of Essex
    1985 Map of Essex
    1985 Essex
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including San Bernardino County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1985 Map of Amboy
    1985 Map of Amboy
    1985 Amboy
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Amboy, Glasgow, and other nearby areas
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