Old Maps of Raleigh, Florida for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Raleigh. 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 Raleigh.


Raleigh, FL maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Williston
    1895 Map of Williston
    1895 Williston
    1895 Print · USGS
    North Central Florida in the mid-1890s reveals a landscape shaped by phosphate mining and the arrival of the iron horse. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail hubs like Williston and Montbrook, alongside industrial sites like Standard Mine and Phosphate.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Gainesville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Central Florida comes into focus as a landscape of timber, rails, and river towns along the Gulf. Trace family roots in established centers like Gainesville or follow the path of the Suwannee River to the coastal docks of Cedar Key.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Gainesville
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Central Florida’s rail and river networks are frozen in time just before the interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line through Gainesville or locate coastal settlements like Steinhatchee and Cedar Key.

  4. 1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Gainesville
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Florida in the mid-fifties is seen here from the Gulf coast to the inland lakes, showing the rail-and-river network before modern highways dominated. Researchers can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line through towns like Chiefland and Micanopy, or explore the coastal inlets of Waccasassa Bay.

  5. 1969 Map of Williston, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Williston, 1971 Print
    1969 Williston
    1971 Print · USGS
    Florida's limestone country and the rail corridors of Levy County are documented here in the late sixties. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural churches and burial grounds like New Hope Cem, the Orange Hill Cem, and St Josephs Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1978 Map of Ocala, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Ocala, 1980 Print
    1978 Ocala
    1980 Print · USGS
    Florida's interior heartland and Gulf coast are seen here in the late seventies, showing the transition from freshwater springs to coastal hammocks. Genealogists and historians can trace the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad through Chiefland, Bronson, and Dunnellon.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2024 Map of Williston, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Williston, 2024 Print
    2024 Williston
    2024 Print · USGS
    Williston and the surrounding prairies of Levy County are shown here at a time of modern growth alongside deep family roots. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like the George Washington Willis Family Cem or the Orange Hill Cem near Hodgson.

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