Old Maps of Dover, Delaware for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 25 historic maps of Dover. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  • 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 Dover.


Dover, DE maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Vineland
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Vineland, Millville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Dover
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Smyrna, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1906 Map of Dover
    1906 Map of Dover
    1906 Dover
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Smyrna, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1919 Map of Vineland, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Vineland, 1921 Print
    1919 Vineland
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Vineland, Millville, and other nearby areas

  5. 1920 Map of Dover
    1920 Map of Dover
    1920 Dover
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Smyrna, Middletown, and other nearby areas

  6. 1926 Map of Wyoming
    1926 Map of Wyoming
    1926 Wyoming
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Highland Acres, Woodside East, and other nearby areas

  7. 1930 Map of Wyoming, 1945 Print
    1930 Map of Wyoming, 1945 Print
    1930 Wyoming
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Highland Acres, Woodside East, and other nearby areas

  8. 1931 Map of Wyoming
    1931 Map of Wyoming
    1931 Wyoming
    1931 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Highland Acres, Woodside East, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1934 Map of Bowers
    1934 Map of Bowers
    1934 Bowers
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Dover Base, Magnolia, and other nearby areas

  10. 1936 Map of Bowers
    1936 Map of Bowers
    1936 Bowers
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Dover Base, Magnolia, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Frederica
    1949 Map of Frederica
    1949 Frederica
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Dover Base, Magnolia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Little Creek
    1949 Map of Little Creek
    1949 Little Creek
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Little Creek, Cowgills Corner, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas

  15. 1956 Map of Dover, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Dover, 1957 Print
    1956 Dover
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Camden, Kent Acres, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Frederica, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Frederica, 1957 Print
    1956 Frederica
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Dover Base, Magnolia, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of Little Creek, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Little Creek, 1958 Print
    1956 Little Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Little Creek, Cowgills Corner, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Wilmington
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Wilmington
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Wilmington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print
    1972 Wilmington
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1984 Map of Dover, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dover, 1985 Print
    1984 Dover
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Vineland, Millville, and other nearby areas

  23. 1993 Map of Dover
    1993 Map of Dover
    1993 Dover
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Camden, Kent Acres, and other nearby areas

  24. 1993 Map of Little Creek
    1993 Map of Little Creek
    1993 Little Creek
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Little Creek, Cowgills Corner, and other nearby areas

  25. 1993 Map of Frederica
    1993 Map of Frederica
    1993 Frederica
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Dover Base, Magnolia, and other nearby areas

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