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Old Maps of Delaware for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 257 historic maps of Delaware. 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 Delaware.

Delaware maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Salem
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1890 Map of Maurice Cove
    1890 Map of Maurice Cove
    1890 Maurice Cove
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Maurice River Township, Commercial Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Bay Side
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
  10. 1891 Map of Maurice Cove
    1891 Map of Maurice Cove
    1891 Maurice Cove
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Maurice River Township, Commercial Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Bay Side
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Chester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Chester
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  22. 1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Salem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1898 Map of Elkton
    1898 Map of Elkton
    1898 Elkton
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Newark, Elkton, and other nearby areas
  28. 1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Chester
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  31. 1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Vineland
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Vineland, Dover, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Dover
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Dover, Smyrna, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1900 Map of Elkton
    1900 Map of Elkton
    1900 Elkton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Newark, Elkton, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1900 Map of Cecilton
    1900 Map of Cecilton
    1900 Cecilton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Middletown, Cecilton, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Camden
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1901 Map of Salisbury
    1901 Map of Salisbury
    1901 Salisbury
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Salisbury, Fruitland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1901 Map of Ocean City
    1901 Map of Ocean City
    1901 Ocean City
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Ocean Pines, Ocean City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1901 Map of West Chester, 1958 Print
    1901 Map of West Chester, 1958 Print
    1901 West Chester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, West Goshen Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 1902 Map of Pittsville
    1902 Map of Pittsville
    1902 Pittsville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Selbyville, Pittsville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1904 Map of West Chester
    1904 Map of West Chester
    1904 West Chester
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, West Goshen Township, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  61. 1904 Map of Coatesville, 1960 Print
    1904 Map of Coatesville, 1960 Print
    1904 Coatesville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 1904 Map of Wilmington, 1961 Print
    1904 Map of Wilmington, 1961 Print
    1904 Wilmington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, Newark, and other nearby areas
  67. 1905 Map of Barclay
    1905 Map of Barclay
    1905 Barclay
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Church Hill, Sudlersville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1906 Map of Dover
    1906 Map of Dover
    1906 Dover
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Dover, Smyrna, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1906 Map of Coatesville
    1906 Map of Coatesville
    1906 Coatesville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
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