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Old Maps of Franklin, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 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, WA maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Cedar Lake
    1913 Map of Cedar Lake
    1913 Cedar Lake
    1913 Print · USGS
    The foothills and peaks of the Cascades appear here just before World War I as industry pushed into the wilderness. Trace early timber and rail history through Kerriston, Selleck, and the Cedar Falls Power Plant.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Cumberland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cumberland, 1955 Print
    1953 Cumberland
    1955 Print · USGS
    King County’s mining and rail corridors are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of coal towns and mountain transit. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Cumberland, Black Diamond, and Bayne alongside the Northern Pacific railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Wenatchee, 1973 Print
    1957 Map of Wenatchee, 1973 Print
    1957 Wenatchee
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern Cascades and Columbia River valley appear here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's critical rail and transit corridors. Researchers can trace the routes of the Great Northern RR and Milwaukee Road through settlements like Skykomish, Baring, and Dryden.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1975 Map of Snoqualmie Pass, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Snoqualmie Pass, 1977 Print
    1975 Snoqualmie Pass
    1977 Print · USGS
    The central Cascades are shown here in the mid-seventies, just as the regional balance between industrial timber, rail transport, and recreation was shifting. Genealogists and hikers can trace old rail stops like Lester and Nagrom, or follow the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail past Keechelus Lake.
  13. 1993 Map of Cumberland
    1993 Map of Cumberland
    1993 Cumberland
    1993 Print · USGS
    King County's industrial and natural borders come into focus in the early 1990s as the Green River winds past established mining and rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the layouts of Cumberland, Black Diamond, and Ravensdale, or locate landmarks like the Black Diamond Bridge and Nolte State Park.
  16. 2023 Map of Cumberland, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cumberland, 2023 Print
    2023 Cumberland
    2023 Print · USGS
    King County's coal mining and timber heritage is visible in this contemporary survey of the foothills near Black Diamond and Cumberland. Researchers can locate family sites at Ravensdale Cem, trace industrial landmarks like Ravensdale Pit, or explore the riparian geography of the Green River.
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