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Old Maps of Fishel, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Fishel. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Fishel, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Amboy
    1942 Map of Amboy
    1942 Amboy
    1942 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino's high desert reveals its rail-and-road bones in the 1940s as transcontinental traffic pulses along the iconic route 66. Researchers can trace the water sources and small stations that made desert life possible, from Bonanza King Well and Wilhelm Camp to the rail stops at Amboy and Cadiz.
  4. 1943 Map of Amboy
    1943 Map of Amboy
    1943 Amboy
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert during the Second World War reveals a landscape of critical military training and vital rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace desert outposts like Bolo Station, the industrial Lime Mine Refinery, and the wartime 3rd Armd Div Camp.
  7. 1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Needles
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the legendary U S Highway 66. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Goffs, mining sites such as the Bonanza King Mine, and the early borders of the Chemehuevi Indian Reservation.
  10. 1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Needles
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Colorado River come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of vital rail lines and massive water projects. Trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through Amboy or locate remote sites like the Copper World Mine and Rio Vista Guest Ranch.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Milligan, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Milligan, 1958 Print
    1956 Milligan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high Mojave desert in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of remote rail stops and industrial salt extraction. Genealogists and historians can locate mining prospects and the small rail settlements of Milligan and Fishel near the Danby Lake salt evaporators.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Needles
    1987 Print · USGS
    The High Desert and Colorado River valley are seen here in the early 1980s through the unique lens of satellite imagery. Trace the isolated outposts of the AT & SF railroad at Goffs and Essex, or explore the sprawling shores of Lake Havasu.
  19. 1985 Map of Milligan
    1985 Map of Milligan
    1985 Milligan
    1985 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County's high desert reveals its industrial character in the mid-eighties as salt harvesting shapes the landscape. Trace the rail outposts of Milligan and Fishel or the extensive Salt Evaporators on the edge of Danby Lake.
  22. 1985 Map of Sheep Hole Mountains
    1985 Map of Sheep Hole Mountains
    1985 Sheep Hole Mountains
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Bernardino County is revealed in the mid-eighties as a landscape of remote mines and vast salt basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining history of Old Dale or locate rail stops like Chubbuck and Milligan near the Iron Mountains.
  25. 2021 Map of Milligan, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Milligan, 2021 Print
    2021 Milligan
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern Mojave Desert near the turn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of isolated outposts and dry basins. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the remote locations of Milligan and Fishel along the length of Cadiz Rd.
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