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Old Maps of Franktown, Nevada for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Franktown. 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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Franktown, NV maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Carson
    1891 Map of Carson
    1891 Carson
    1891 Print · USGS
    Silver mining and rail expansion dominate this late-century look at the Comstock Lode region, from the heights of Virginia to the capital at Carson. Researchers can trace the winding Virginia and Truckee Railroad and locate early sites like Gold Hill, Sutro, and the State Prison.
  4. 1893 Map of Carson
    1893 Map of Carson
    1893 Carson
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Comstock Lode era is in full view here during the 1890s, centering on the silver mining centers and early rail networks of the Nevada territory. Trace the path of the Virginia and Truckee R.R. and locate historic sites like Sutro, Gold Hill, and the State Prison near Carson.
    9 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Mt. Rose, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Mt. Rose, 1956 Print
    1950 Mt. Rose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nevada comes into focus as the Reno area expands south toward the Washoe Valley and the high peaks of the Toiyabe National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Franktown, the Ophir Mill Site, and the grounds of the Bowers Mansion.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Mt. Rose
    1952 Map of Mt. Rose
    1952 Mt. Rose
    1952 Print · USGS
    Washoe County at the start of the 1950s reveals a transition from alpine wilderness to valley ranching and early suburban growth. You can trace historical landmarks like the Ophir Mill Site, Bowers Mansion, and the winding path of the Truckee Ditch.
  13. 1957 Map of Reno, 1963 Print
    1957 Map of Reno, 1963 Print
    1957 Reno
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the early sixties is a land of sprawling desert sinks and rising mountain ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Reno, the mining legacy of Rawhide Mine, and the boundaries of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Reno
    1959 Map of Reno
    1959 Reno
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the late fifties was a land of expanding military airbases and high-desert irrigation projects. You can trace the lineage of the Comstock era through Carson City, locate the Pony Express Monument, or study the rail networks of the Southern Pacific RR.
  19. 1960 Map of Reno
    1960 Map of Reno
    1960 Reno
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high desert of western Nevada comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Reno-Tahoe region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Pacific RR and locate remote outposts such as Olinghouse, Nixon, and the Olinghouse Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1968 Map of Washoe City, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Washoe City, 1972 Print
    1968 Washoe City
    1972 Print · USGS
    Washoe Valley in the late sixties shows the evolving landscape of western Nevada between the forest and the desert basins. Researchers can trace early settlements and industry through the Ophir Mill Hist Marker, Union Mine, and the historic Franktown area.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1974 Map of Washoe City, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Washoe City, 1977 Print
    1974 Washoe City
    1977 Print · USGS
    Washoe Valley in the mid-1970s is seen here in sharp detail through aerial photography, showing the region's development between Reno and Carson City. Trace the residential layout of New Washoe City along the shores of Washoe Lake and the original site of Washoe City.
  28. 1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Carson City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the late seventies reveals a landscape of historic mining districts and expanding mountain communities. Researchers can trace the Comstock Lode through Virginia City, locate the Stewart Indian School, or explore the shores of Lake Tahoe near Incline Village.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1994 Map of Washoe City
    1994 Map of Washoe City
    1994 Washoe City
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Washoe Valley in the mid-nineties shows the balance between Comstock-era ruins and new suburban growth. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Ophir Mill Hist Marker and Union Mine or locate family plots in Franktown Cem and Whispering Pines Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 2021 Map of Washoe City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Washoe City, 2021 Print
    2021 Washoe City
    2021 Print · USGS
    Washoe Valley and the eastern Sierra foothills come into focus in this recent study of Nevada's high-desert settlements. Genealogists can trace family sites near Washoe City Cemetery and Franktown, or locate landmarks like Bowers Mansion Hot Spring.
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