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Old Maps of Highlands, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Highlands. 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 Highlands.

Highlands, NC maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
  4. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, 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 Highlands, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Highlands
    1935 Map of Highlands
    1935 Highlands
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Jackson County, Macon County, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Highlands, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Highlands, 1954 Print
    1946 Highlands
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Jackson County, Macon County, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Highlands
    1947 Map of Highlands
    1947 Highlands
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Jackson County, Macon County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  22. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Knoxville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  31. 1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Fontana Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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