Old Maps of Pleasant Lake, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Pleasant Lake. 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 Pleasant Lake.


Pleasant Lake, IN maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Ashley
    1942 Map of Ashley
    1942 Ashley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Indiana's lake country is captured in the early 1940s, showing the vital rail junction where the WABASH and Central York New lines intersect. Genealogists can trace family roots at Hollister Cem, St Johns Ch, and the settlements of Ashley and Steubenville.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Ashley, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Ashley, 1961 Print
    1959 Ashley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Steuben and DeKalb counties come together in this late 1950s survey of the lake-studded landscape around the town of Ashley. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Matson Cem, Barker Ch, and the small settlement of Steubenville.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Elkhart
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial rail hubs and rural agricultural townships of the St. Joseph valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Elkhart, Goshen, and Three Rivers, or locate smaller communities like Middlebury and White Pigeon.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1993 Map of Ashley
    1993 Map of Ashley
    1993 Ashley
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Steuben and DeKalb county line in the early nineties highlights a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and rail-oriented towns. Researchers can trace family sites at Hollister Cem and Mt Zion Ch or explore the rail corridor through Ashley and Hudson.

  7. 2022 Map of Ashley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ashley, 2022 Print
    2022 Ashley
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Steuben and DeKalb counties are shown in detail as they appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace family history through several rural burial sites like Mount Zion Cem and Hollister Cem, or explore lakeside settlements such as Pleasant Lake and Hudson.

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