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Old Maps of Wilmington, Delaware for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 31 historic maps of Wilmington. 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 Wilmington.

Wilmington, DE maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Salem
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Salem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Camden
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of West Chester, 1958 Print
    1901 Map of West Chester, 1958 Print
    1901 West Chester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including West Goshen Township, West Chester, and other nearby areas
  13. 1904 Map of West Chester
    1904 Map of West Chester
    1904 West Chester
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including West Goshen Township, West Chester, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  16. 1904 Map of Wilmington, 1961 Print
    1904 Map of Wilmington, 1961 Print
    1904 Wilmington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Newark, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 1906 Map of Wilmington
    1906 Map of Wilmington
    1906 Wilmington
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Newark, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  22. 1919 Map of Wilmington
    1919 Map of Wilmington
    1919 Wilmington
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Newark, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Salem
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of West Chester
    1943 Map of West Chester
    1943 West Chester
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including West Goshen Township, West Chester, and other nearby areas
  34. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Salem
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Wilmington South, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Wilmington South, 1952 Print
    1948 Wilmington South
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Wilmington Manor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Penns Grove
    1951 Map of Penns Grove
    1951 Penns Grove
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Wilmington North, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington North, 1956 Print
    1954 Wilmington North
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Birmingham Township, Chadds Ford Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
  52. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Wilmington
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Wilmington
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Wilmington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1967 Map of Wilmington North, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wilmington North, 1969 Print
    1967 Wilmington North
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Birmingham Township, Chadds Ford Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Penns Grove, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Penns Grove, 1969 Print
    1967 Penns Grove
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1967 Map of Wilmington South, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wilmington South, 1969 Print
    1967 Wilmington South
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Pennsville Township, Wilmington Manor, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print
    1972 Wilmington
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1984 Map of Wilmington, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Wilmington, 1986 Print
    1984 Wilmington
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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