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Old Maps of Franklin, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Franklin. 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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Franklin, NC maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
  4. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Cowee
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Franklin
    1935 Map of Franklin
    1935 Franklin
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Blossomtown, Olive Hill, and other nearby areas
  13. 1935 Map of Corbin Knob
    1935 Map of Corbin Knob
    1935 Corbin Knob
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Gneiss, Higdonville, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Franklin
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Blossomtown, Olive Hill, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  19. 1946 Map of Corbin Knob, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Corbin Knob, 1957 Print
    1946 Corbin Knob
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Gneiss, Higdonville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Corbin Knob
    1947 Map of Corbin Knob
    1947 Corbin Knob
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Gneiss, Higdonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Knoxville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  37. 1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Fontana Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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