Old Maps of Iron Mountain, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Iron Mountain. 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 Iron Mountain.


Iron Mountain, 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1943 Map of Iron Mountains, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Iron Mountains, 1944 Print
    1943 Iron Mountains
    1944 Print · USGS
    Military preparation in the Mojave Desert during the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by water engineering and strategic transport. Trace the early path of the Metropolitan Aqueduct past the Army Pump Sta and the Granite Shaft.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1956 Map of Iron Mountains, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Iron Mountains, 1958 Print
    1956 Iron Mountains
    1958 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County's desert interior in the mid-fifties reveals a critical intersection of water infrastructure and rail logistics. You can trace the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct through the Granite Pass or locate remote sites like Saltmarsh along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1983 Map of Danby Lake
    1983 Map of Danby Lake
    1983 Danby Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert landscape of the early 1980s reveals a unique intersection of heavy industry and arid geography. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Colorado River Aqueduct and locate the Iron Mountain Pumping Plant near several Abandoned Salt Ponds.

  9. 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.

  10. 2021 Map of Danby Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Danby Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Danby Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County's desert interior in the early 2020s reveals a landscape of utility corridors and dry lake basins. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of the Iron Mountains and follow routes like Cadiz Rd and Telephone Pole Line Rd.

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