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Old Maps of DeSoto County, Florida for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of DeSoto County. 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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DeSoto County, FL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Crewsville SE, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Crewsville SE, 1954 Print
    1953 Crewsville SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Negrotown Knoll, Highlands County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1956 Map of Gardner, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gardner, 1957 Print
    1956 Gardner
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Brownville, Cubitis, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Arcadia SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Arcadia SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Arcadia SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Charlotte County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Edgeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Edgeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Edgeville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Edgeville, Sandy, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Murdock SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including North Port, Deep Creek, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Murdock NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Sarasota County, Manatee County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Limestone, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Limestone, 1957 Print
    1956 Limestone
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Limestone, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Ft. Ogden, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ft. Ogden, 1957 Print
    1956 Ft. Ogden
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Southfort, Hull, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Nocatee, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Nocatee, 1957 Print
    1956 Nocatee
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Arcadia, Nocatee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Crewsville SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Crewsville SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Crewsville SW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Hardee County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Long Island Marsh SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Long Island Marsh SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Long Island Marsh SW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Sparkman, Charlotte County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Tampa
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Tampa, Saint Petersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Fort Pierce
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Port Saint Lucie, Palm Bay, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NW, 1958 Print
    1957 Long Island Marsh NW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Joshua, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Long Island Marsh SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Long Island Marsh SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Long Island Marsh SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Charlotte County, Highlands County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Arcadia, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Arcadia, 1958 Print
    1957 Arcadia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Arcadia, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Long Island Marsh NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Highlands County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Fort Pierce
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Port Saint Lucie, Palm Bay, and other nearby areas
  55. 1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Fort Pierce
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Port Saint Lucie, Palm Bay, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Tampa
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Tampa, Saint Petersburg, and other nearby areas
  61. 1960 Map of Tampa
    1960 Map of Tampa
    1960 Tampa
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Tampa, Saint Petersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1972 Map of Tampa, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Tampa, 1974 Print
    1972 Tampa
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Tampa, Saint Petersburg, and other nearby areas
  67. 1978 Map of Arcadia, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Arcadia, 1980 Print
    1978 Arcadia
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Sebring, Arcadia, and other nearby areas
  70. 1979 Map of Sarasota, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Sarasota, 1980 Print
    1979 Sarasota
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including North Port, Bradenton, and other nearby areas
  73. 1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Fort Pierce
    1988 Print · USGS
    Covers DeSoto County, including Port Saint Lucie, Palm Bay, and other nearby areas
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