Old Maps of Austin, Nevada for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Austin. 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 Austin.


Austin, NV maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Millett, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Millett, 1963 Print
    1955 Millett
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the mid-fifties is a landscape of high-desert basins and remote outposts. Researchers can trace historic ranching sites like Petersons Mill and Grass Valley Ranch or locate the McCoy Mining Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Austin, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Austin, 1958 Print
    1956 Austin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mining town of Austin sits at the edge of the Toiyabe National Forest during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named properties like Gandolfo Ranch and local landmarks such as Stokes Castle.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Millett
    1959 Map of Millett
    1959 Millett
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high basins and ranges of central Nevada are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of remote cattle ranches and high-altitude mining. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like McLeod Ranch or locate the McCoy Mining Camp and the Austin Summit mountain pass.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Smith Creek Valley
    1985 Map of Smith Creek Valley
    1985 Smith Creek Valley
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the mid-eighties shows a high-desert landscape of isolated mining sites and remote rangeland. Researchers can trace old operations like the Double Eagle Mine and Hasbrouck Mine or locate the Yomba Indian Reservation and Peterson Station.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1988 Map of Austin
    1988 Map of Austin
    1988 Austin
    1988 Print · USGS
    Silver mining history and Great Basin geography converge at Austin in the late eighties. Researchers can locate specific mine sites like the Jackpot Mine and Mizpah Mine, or trace the rugged trails leading past Stokes Castle into the Toiyabe National Forest.

  6. 2021 Map of Austin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Austin, 2021 Print
    2021 Austin
    2021 Print · USGS
    The historic mining town of Austin and the Toiyabe Range are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the legacy of silver mining through landmarks like Stokes Castle and explore the rugged water sources at Marshall Falls and Skunk Cabbage Spring.

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