Old Maps of Penn, Penn Township for Metal Detecting

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


Penn, Penn Township maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Vandalia
    1948 Print · USGS
    Cass County's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a vibrant network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school districts like Allegheny Sch, locate the Moon Cem, and see the rail economy of Vandalia along the Grand Trunk.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Vandalia
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this pocket of Cass County was a hub of rural life and summer lakeside recreation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Shavehead Cem or Chain Lake Ch, and trace old rail stops along the Grand Trunk.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1981 Map of Vandalia, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Vandalia, 1982 Print
    1981 Vandalia
    1982 Print · USGS
    Cass County prairie lands and lake shores are documented in the early eighties as rural life centered around the rail lines. Trace family sites at Moon Cem and Geneva Sch or locate the shoreline developments at Diamond Shores.

  6. 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

  7. 2023 Map of Vandalia, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Vandalia, 2023 Print
    2023 Vandalia
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cass County lake country is captured here in the 2020s, showing the intricate shorelines of Diamond Lake and Paradise Lake. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of historic burial grounds like Youngs Prairie Cem and Birch Lake Cem.

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