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Old Maps of San Diego, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 81 historic maps of San Diego. 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.

San Diego, CA maps

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  1. 1893 Map of El Cajon
    1893 Map of El Cajon
    1893 El Cajon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Escondido
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Elcajon
    1901 Map of Elcajon
    1901 Elcajon
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
  10. 1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Escondido
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, 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 San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  16. 1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Cuyamaca
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Chula Vista, El Cajon, 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 San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  22. 1903 Map of Elcajon
    1903 Map of Elcajon
    1903 Elcajon
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1903 Map of Ramona
    1903 Map of Ramona
    1903 Ramona
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Escondido, Poway, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1904 Map of San Diego
    1904 Map of San Diego
    1904 San Diego
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Tijuana, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  31. 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 San Diego, including Tijuana, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1930 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1930 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1930 La Jolla
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1930 Map of San Diego, 1960 Print
    1930 Map of San Diego, 1960 Print
    1930 San Diego
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Tijuana, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas
  40. 1939 Map of El Cajon, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of El Cajon, 1955 Print
    1939 El Cajon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Poway Valley
    1942 Map of Poway Valley
    1942 Poway Valley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Santee, Poway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1942 Map of La Mesa
    1942 Map of La Mesa
    1942 La Mesa
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
  49. 1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Escondido
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas
  52. 1942 Map of Point Loma
    1942 Map of Point Loma
    1942 Point Loma
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including National City, Coronado, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1942 Map of El Cajon
    1942 Map of El Cajon
    1942 El Cajon
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
  58. 1942 Map of Ramona, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Ramona, 1947 Print
    1942 Ramona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Escondido, Poway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Del Mar
    1943 Map of Del Mar
    1943 Del Mar
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Solana Beach, Fairbanks Ranch, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of La Jolla
    1943 Map of La Jolla
    1943 La Jolla
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including San Diego County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of San Ysidro
    1943 Map of San Ysidro
    1943 San Ysidro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Tijuana, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Jamul
    1943 Map of Jamul
    1943 Jamul
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Chula Vista, La Presa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1944 Map of National City
    1944 Map of National City
    1944 National City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego, including Chula Vista, La Mesa, and other nearby areas
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