Old Maps of Plains, Florida for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Plains. 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 Plains.


Plains, FL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Basinger NW, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Basinger NW, 1954 Print
    1953 Basinger NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Florida's interior wetlands and river systems are documented here in the early fifties, before the significant alteration of the northern Everglades watershed. Genealogists and historians can trace the Seaboard Air Line rail route through Plains and locate the Sunnyland Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Fort Pierce
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central and coastal Florida appear here during a period of rapid post-war growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail-to-highway transition along the Sunshine State Parkway or locate old settlements like Ankona, Walton, and Indrio.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Fort Pierce
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central and South Florida are captured here in the late fifties as the citrus and ranching interior met the modern highway era. Researchers can trace the early path of the Sunshine State Parkway and locate established rail depots in Sebring, Okeechobee, and Arcadia.

  4. 1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Fort Pierce
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Florida and the Treasure Coast are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of steady citrus and coastal growth. Trace the historic routes of the Florida East Coast Ry or locate the boundaries of the Seminole Indian Reservation and Highlands Hammock State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1978 Map of Arcadia, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Arcadia, 1980 Print
    1978 Arcadia
    1980 Print · USGS
    DeSoto and Highlands counties are shown here in the late seventies, a landscape defined by the Peace River and extensive citrus groves. Genealogists and researchers can trace the SEABOARD COAST LINE railroad through old settlements like Nocatee, Zolfo Springs, and Fort Ogden.

  6. 1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Fort Pierce
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Atlantic coast and Florida’s interior lakelands are captured in the late eighties, just as the Treasure Coast was experiencing rapid development. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Florida East Coast and explore the bounds of the Brighton Indian Reservation.

  7. 2012 Map of Basinger NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Basinger NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Basinger NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Highlands County interior near Plains is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of hammocks and hydrologic engineering. Trace the residential growth along Lakeshore Dr or follow the waters of Istokpoga Cr toward the Kissimmee River.

  8. 2015 Map of Basinger NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Basinger NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Basinger NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Florida interior near the turn of the twenty-first century is captured here as it transitions from the Kissimmee River wetlands to the hammocks. Researchers can trace the path of the Florida National Scenic Trail through Bluff Hammock and the settlement of Plains.

  9. 2018 Map of Basinger NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Basinger NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Basinger NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    The marshlands and hammocks west of the Kissimmee River are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the path of the Florida National Scenic Trail through Hickory Hammock or locate rural homesteads near Plains and the Istokpoga Canal.

  10. 2021 Map of Basinger NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Basinger NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Basinger NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Florida's interior riverlands and prairie come into focus in this recent survey of the region between Lake Istokpoga and the Kissimmee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layouts of Plains and Bluff Hammock or follow the route of the Florida National Scenic Trl.

  11. 2024 Map of Basinger NW, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Basinger NW, 2024 Print
    2024 Basinger NW
    2024 Print · USGS
    Florida's interior wetlands and the Kissimmee River valley are captured here in the mid-2020s. Researchers can trace the water network from Lake Istokpoga through the Istokpoga Canal to the river, identifying landmarks like Plains and Hickory Hammock.

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