Old Maps of Amherst, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Amherst. 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 Amherst.


Amherst, CO maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Sterling
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado and the Nebraska borderlands are defined by the river-and-rail corridors of the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of agricultural hubs from Sterling and Fort Morgan to smaller rail stops along the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern lines.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Sterling
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado thrived along the river and rail corridors during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named irrigation works like Davis Brothers Ditch and agricultural hubs from Peetz to Fort Morgan.

  3. 1962 Map of Amherst, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Amherst, 1964 Print
    1962 Amherst
    1964 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Phillips County are captured here in the early sixties, showing the tight relationship between the railroad and local settlement. Genealogists can locate the Amherst Cem and trace the path of the CHICAGO BURLINGTON AND QUINCY railroad through Amherst.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1983 Map of Julesburg
    1983 Map of Julesburg
    1983 Julesburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado and the Nebraska borderlands are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the vital South Platte River valley. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific through towns like Julesburg or explore the rural layout of Peetz Table.

  5. 2022 Map of Amherst, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Amherst, 2022 Print
    2022 Amherst
    2022 Print · USGS
    Amherst and the surrounding Phillips County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid-work of section roads to find landmarks like Amherst Cem, Monmouth Ave, and the course of Wildhorse Cr.

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