Old Maps of Albany County, New York for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 86 historic maps of Albany County. 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 Albany County.


Albany County, NY maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Cohoes
    1893 Map of Cohoes
    1893 Cohoes
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas

  2. 1893 Map of Troy
    1893 Map of Troy
    1893 Troy
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  3. 1893 Map of Schenectady
    1893 Map of Schenectady
    1893 Schenectady
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Colonie, Schenectady, and other nearby areas

  4. 1893 Map of Coxsackie
    1893 Map of Coxsackie
    1893 Coxsackie
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Schodack, Catskill, and other nearby areas

  5. 1893 Map of Durham
    1893 Map of Durham
    1893 Durham
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Cairo, Greenville, and other nearby areas

  6. 1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Albany
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1894 Map of Coxsackie
    1894 Map of Coxsackie
    1894 Coxsackie
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Schodack, Catskill, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  8. 1894 Map of Durham
    1894 Map of Durham
    1894 Durham
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Cairo, Greenville, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  9. 1895 Map of Troy
    1895 Map of Troy
    1895 Troy
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  10. 1895 Map of Cohoes
    1895 Map of Cohoes
    1895 Cohoes
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas

  11. 1895 Map of Albany
    1895 Map of Albany
    1895 Albany
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  12. 1895 Map of Schenectady
    1895 Map of Schenectady
    1895 Schenectady
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Colonie, Schenectady, and other nearby areas

  13. 1895 Map of Amsterdam
    1895 Map of Amsterdam
    1895 Amsterdam
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Guilderland, Rotterdam, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  14. 1898 Map of Schenectady
    1898 Map of Schenectady
    1898 Schenectady
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Colonie, Schenectady, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  15. 1898 Map of Albany
    1898 Map of Albany
    1898 Albany
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  16. 1898 Map of Cohoes
    1898 Map of Cohoes
    1898 Cohoes
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  17. 1898 Map of Troy
    1898 Map of Troy
    1898 Troy
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  18. 1900 Map of Berne, 1954 Print
    1900 Map of Berne, 1954 Print
    1900 Berne
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Guilderland, New Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1901 Map of Gilboa, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of Gilboa, 1961 Print
    1901 Gilboa
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Durham, Roxbury, and other nearby areas

  20. 1903 Map of Gilboa
    1903 Map of Gilboa
    1903 Gilboa
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Durham, Roxbury, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  21. 1903 Map of Berne
    1903 Map of Berne
    1903 Berne
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Guilderland, New Scotland, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  22. 1925 Map of Troy
    1925 Map of Troy
    1925 Troy
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  23. 1927 Map of Albany
    1927 Map of Albany
    1927 Albany
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  24. 1928 Map of Troy
    1928 Map of Troy
    1928 Troy
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  25. 1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Coxsackie
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Albany County, including Schodack, Catskill, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

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