Old Maps of Boston, Redding for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Boston. 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 Boston.


Boston, Redding maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Danbury
    1892 Map of Danbury
    1892 Danbury
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Danbury, Trumbull, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  2. 1915 Map of Danbury, 1921 Print
    1915 Map of Danbury, 1921 Print
    1915 Danbury
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Danbury, Trumbull, and other nearby areas

  3. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Bethel, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Bethel, 1953 Print
    1951 Bethel
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Danbury, Bethel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Bethel, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Bethel, 1961 Print
    1959 Bethel
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Danbury, Bethel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Hartford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas

  8. 1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Hartford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Hartford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1970 Map of Bethel, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bethel, 1973 Print
    1970 Bethel
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Danbury, Bethel, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1986 Map of Bridgeport
    1986 Map of Bridgeport
    1986 Bridgeport
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Brookhaven, Huntington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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