Old Maps of Lewes, Delaware for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 20 historic maps of Lewes. 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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Lewes, DE maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1918 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1918 Cape Henlopen
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1937 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1937 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1937 Cape Henlopen
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Sussex County, Cape May County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Lewes
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas

  6. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 1954 Map of Lewes, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lewes, 1956 Print
    1954 Lewes
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Cape Henlopen, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Cape Henlopen, 1956 Print
    1954 Cape Henlopen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Sussex County, Cape May County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Salisbury
    1957 Map of Salisbury
    1957 Salisbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 1961 Map of Salisbury
    1961 Map of Salisbury
    1961 Salisbury
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 1965 Map of Salisbury
    1965 Map of Salisbury
    1965 Salisbury
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Salisbury, Lower Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 1980 Map of Cape Henlopen, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Cape Henlopen, 1982 Print
    1980 Cape Henlopen
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Sussex County, Cape May County, and other nearby areas

  15. 1980 Map of Lewes, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Lewes, 1982 Print
    1980 Lewes
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas

  16. 1984 Map of Lewes
    1984 Map of Lewes
    1984 Lewes
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1984 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1984 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1984 Cape Henlopen
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Sussex County, Cape May County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1984 Map of Seaford, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Seaford, 1986 Print
    1984 Seaford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Milford, Seaford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1997 Map of Cape Henlopen, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Cape Henlopen, 2000 Print
    1997 Cape Henlopen
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Sussex County, Cape May County, and other nearby areas

  20. 1997 Map of Lewes, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Lewes, 2000 Print
    1997 Lewes
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Lewes, including Overbrook Shores, Overbrook, and other nearby areas

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