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Old Maps of Connecticut for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 521 historic maps of Connecticut. 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 Connecticut.

Connecticut maps

(521)
  1. 1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Sheffield
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Great Barrington, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Springfield
    1886 Map of Springfield
    1886 Springfield
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Springfield, Chicopee, and other nearby areas
  7. 1887 Map of Brookfield
    1887 Map of Brookfield
    1887 Brookfield
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Southbridge, Charlton, and other nearby areas
  10. 1887 Map of Palmer
    1887 Map of Palmer
    1887 Palmer
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Springfield, Ludlow, and other nearby areas
  13. 1887 Map of Granville
    1887 Map of Granville
    1887 Granville
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Westfield, Suffield, and other nearby areas
  16. 1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Sheffield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Great Barrington, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
  19. 1888 Map of Sandisfield
    1888 Map of Sandisfield
    1888 Sandisfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Great Barrington, North Canaan, and other nearby areas
  22. 1889 Map of Springfield
    1889 Map of Springfield
    1889 Springfield
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Springfield, Chicopee, and other nearby areas
  25. 1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Stonington
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Groton, Southold, and other nearby areas
  28. 1889 Map of Derby
    1889 Map of Derby
    1889 Derby
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Milford, Stratford, and other nearby areas
  31. 1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Webster
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Worcester, Webster, and other nearby areas
  34. 1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Putnam
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Killingly, Burrillville, and other nearby areas
  37. 1889 Map of Palmer
    1889 Map of Palmer
    1889 Palmer
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Springfield, Ludlow, and other nearby areas
  40. 1889 Map of Granville
    1889 Map of Granville
    1889 Granville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Westfield, Suffield, and other nearby areas
  43. 1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Moosup
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Coventry, Plainfield, and other nearby areas
  46. 1890 Map of Brookfield
    1890 Map of Brookfield
    1890 Brookfield
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Southbridge, Charlton, and other nearby areas
  49. 1891 Map of Sheffield
    1891 Map of Sheffield
    1891 Sheffield
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Great Barrington, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
  52. 1891 Map of Bridgeport
    1891 Map of Bridgeport
    1891 Bridgeport
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Brookhaven, Bridgeport, and other nearby areas
  55. 1891 Map of Derby
    1891 Map of Derby
    1891 Derby
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Milford, Stratford, and other nearby areas
  58. 1892 Map of Stamford
    1892 Map of Stamford
    1892 Stamford
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Stamford, Greenwich, and other nearby areas
  61. 1892 Map of Winsted
    1892 Map of Winsted
    1892 Winsted
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Torrington, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  64. 1892 Map of Hartford
    1892 Map of Hartford
    1892 Hartford
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Hartford, West Hartford, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  67. 1892 Map of Woodstock
    1892 Map of Woodstock
    1892 Woodstock
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Mansfield, Windham, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1892 Map of Webster
    1892 Map of Webster
    1892 Webster
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including Worcester, Webster, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  73. 1892 Map of New Haven
    1892 Map of New Haven
    1892 New Haven
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Connecticut, including New Haven, Meriden, and other nearby areas
    13 unique versions available
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