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Old Maps of Poway, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 43 historic maps of Poway. 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 Poway.

Poway, CA maps

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  1. 1893 Map of El Cajon
    1893 Map of El Cajon
    1893 El Cajon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Escondido
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Elcajon
    1901 Map of Elcajon
    1901 Elcajon
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
  10. 1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Escondido
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of San Luis Rey
    1901 Map of San Luis Rey
    1901 San Luis Rey
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  16. 1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Cuyamaca
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1903 Map of La Jolla
    1903 Map of La Jolla
    1903 La Jolla
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  22. 1903 Map of Elcajon
    1903 Map of Elcajon
    1903 Elcajon
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1903 Map of Ramona
    1903 Map of Ramona
    1903 Ramona
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1930 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1930 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1930 La Jolla
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1939 Map of El Cajon, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of El Cajon, 1955 Print
    1939 El Cajon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Poway Valley
    1942 Map of Poway Valley
    1942 Poway Valley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Santee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Escondido
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas
  43. 1942 Map of El Cajon
    1942 Map of El Cajon
    1942 El Cajon
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
  46. 1942 Map of Ramona, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Ramona, 1947 Print
    1942 Ramona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1947 Map of Ramona
    1947 Map of Ramona
    1947 Ramona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
  52. 1947 Map of El Cajon
    1947 Map of El Cajon
    1947 El Cajon
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
  55. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  58. 1948 Map of Escondido, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Escondido, 1958 Print
    1948 Escondido
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1949 Map of Escondido
    1949 Map of Escondido
    1949 Escondido
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  67. 1950 Map of San Diego, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of San Diego, 1954 Print
    1950 San Diego
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
  70. 1952 Map of Poway Valley, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Poway Valley, 1954 Print
    1952 Poway Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Santee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of San Diego
    1954 Map of San Diego
    1954 San Diego
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
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