Old Maps of James, Maryland for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of James. 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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James, MD maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Sharps Island
    1893 Map of Sharps Island
    1893 Sharps Island
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore of Maryland is seen here in the 1890s, when Sharps Island and its lighthouse still commanded the mouth of the Choptank. Researchers can trace historic shorelines and early settlements like Tilghman and Neavitt before significant coastal erosion changed the bay.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1898 Map of Choptank
    1898 Map of Choptank
    1898 Choptank
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Maryland Eastern Shore and its intricate Chesapeake coastline are documented here in the late 1890s. Genealogists can trace family roots in Annapolis or Easton, while maritime historians can locate historic landings such as Corners Wharf and Wye Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Sharps Island
    1904 Map of Sharps Island
    1904 Sharps Island
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore at the turn of the century shows a world of tidewater landings and island communities along the Choptank River. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace early settlements like Neavitt and Avalon, or locate the original site of the Sharps Island L.H.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Choptank
    1908 Map of Choptank
    1908 Choptank
    1908 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore and the Chesapeake Bay are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a world of steamships and rail. Genealogists can trace family names at St Michaels, Oxford, and waterfront landings like Claiborne or Arundel on the Bay.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Sharps Island, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Sharps Island, 1961 Print
    1942 Sharps Island
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Dorchester County coast and its isolated island landmasses are detailed in this wartime survey of the Chesapeake. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads around Thomas, the Hudson Sch, and the shifting shorelines of James Island.

  6. 1943 Map of Sharps Island
    1943 Map of Sharps Island
    1943 Sharps Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Dorchester County is captured during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of neck lands and island settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hubbards Church, the Hudson School, and the remote James Island.

  7. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Washington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Washington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1982 Map of Hudson
    1982 Map of Hudson
    1982 Hudson
    1982 Print · USGS
    Dorchester County's shoreline and tidal flats are documented in high detail during the early eighties, capturing a landscape shaped by the Choptank River. Researchers can trace local history through the settlements of Hudson and Thomas or locate family cemeteries near Hills Point and Susquehanna Neck.

  11. 1983 Map of Washington East, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Washington East, 1984 Print
    1983 Washington East
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake Bay region in the early eighties shows the Maryland capital and its suburbs meeting the maritime traditions of the Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace land patterns from Andrews Air Force Base to waterfront settlements like Oxford and Chesapeake Beach.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Washington
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and Chesapeake Bay are shown in comprehensive detail during the late 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Alexandria to the rural Northern Neck, locating landmarks like Mount Vernon and Stratford Hall.

  13. 2023 Map of Hudson, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hudson, 2023 Print
    2023 Hudson
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore of Dorchester County appears here as a complex network of peninsulas and bays in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history at the Spedden Seward Cem or locate rural infrastructure like Big Oak Farm Airport and Hudson School Rd.

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