Old Maps of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Wilkes-Barre. 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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  • 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 Wilkes-Barre.


Wilkes-Barre, PA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1891 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1891 Wilkesbarre
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Nanticoke, Plains Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Pittston
    1893 Map of Pittston
    1893 Pittston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Kingston, Plains Township, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  3. 1894 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1894 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1894 Wilkesbarre
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Nanticoke, Plains Township, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Scranton, Dunmore, and other nearby areas

  5. 1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Kingston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Kingston, Dallas Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Wilkes-Barre West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Nanticoke, Plymouth, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1959 Print
    1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1959 Print
    1947 Wilkes-Barre East
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Pittston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Pittston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Kingston
    1949 Map of Kingston
    1949 Kingston
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Kingston, Dallas Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Pittston
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Pittston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Wilkes-Barre West
    1950 Map of Wilkes-Barre West
    1950 Wilkes-Barre West
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Nanticoke, Plymouth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Wilkes-Barre East
    1950 Map of Wilkes-Barre East
    1950 Wilkes-Barre East
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas

  14. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas

  15. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Scranton
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Scranton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1976 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1979 Print
    1976 Wilkes-Barre East
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 1976 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1979 Print
    1976 Wilkes-Barre West
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Nanticoke, Plymouth, and other nearby areas

  20. 1976 Map of Pittston, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Pittston, 1979 Print
    1976 Pittston
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Pittston, and other nearby areas

  21. 1976 Map of Kingston, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Kingston, 1979 Print
    1976 Kingston
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Kingston, Dallas Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 1986 Map of Scranton
    1986 Map of Scranton
    1986 Scranton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Scranton, Dunmore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1994 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1995 Print
    1994 Wilkes-Barre East
    1995 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 1994 Map of Pittston, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Pittston, 1995 Print
    1994 Pittston
    1995 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Pittston, and other nearby areas

  25. 1999 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 2002 Print
    1999 Wilkes-Barre East
    2002 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas

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