Old Maps of San Diego County, California for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 312 historic maps of San Diego 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 San Diego County.
San Diego County, CA maps
(312)- 1893 Map of El Cajon
1893 El Cajon1893 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Oceanside
1893 Oceanside1893 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Oceanside, Carlsbad, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Escondido
1893 Escondido1893 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Oceanside, 1955 Print
1898 Oceanside1955 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Oceanside, Carlsbad, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
1901 Southern California Sheet No. 11901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas11 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Elcajon
1901 Elcajon1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas - 1901 Map of Elsinore
1901 Elsinore1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, and other nearby areas8 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Escondido
1901 Escondido1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Oceanside
1901 Oceanside1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Oceanside, Carlsbad, and other nearby areas8 unique versions available - 1901 Map of San Luis Rey
1901 San Luis Rey1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas8 unique versions available - 1902 Map of Capistrano
1902 Capistrano1902 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas4 unique versions available - 1902 Map of Corona
1902 Corona1902 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas7 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Cuyamaca
1903 Cuyamaca1903 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available - 1903 Map of La Jolla
1903 La Jolla1903 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas9 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Elcajon
1903 Elcajon1903 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Ramona
1903 Ramona1903 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Indio
1904 Indio1904 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas7 unique versions available - 1904 Map of San Diego
1904 San Diego1904 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas9 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
1904 Southern California Sheet No. 21904 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
1904 Southern California Sheet No. 11905 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available - 1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
1906 Capistrano1921 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas - 1930 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
1930 La Jolla1955 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1930 Map of San Diego, 1960 Print
1930 San Diego1960 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas - 1931 Map of Vallecito
1931 Vallecito1931 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including Salton City, Desert Lodge, and other nearby areas - 1931 Map of Carrizo, 1938 Print
1931 Carrizo1938 Print · USGSCovers San Diego County, including La Rumorosa, Campo, and other nearby areas
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