Old Maps of Bluestem, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Bluestem. 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 Bluestem.


Bluestem, WA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Ritzville, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Ritzville, 1966 Print
    1953 Ritzville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington was undergoing a massive agricultural and industrial transformation in the mid-fifties as irrigation from the Grand Coulee Dam reached the plateau. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail network of the Great Northern and locate vital local sites like Larson Air Force Base and Odessa.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1959 Map of Ritzville
    1959 Map of Ritzville
    1959 Ritzville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington in the late fifties reveals a landscape transformed by massive irrigation projects and postwar growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line communities from Ritzville to Davenport and locate landmarks like Larson Air Force Base and Telford Station.

  3. 1965 Map of Ritzville
    1965 Map of Ritzville
    1965 Ritzville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Washington during the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by massive irrigation projects and the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town life and military presence through Ephrata Air Base, the Telford Station, and local schools.

  4. 1969 Map of Bluestem, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Bluestem, 1972 Print
    1969 Bluestem
    1972 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s agricultural and rail corridor is captured here in the late sixties, centered on the grain hub at Bluestem. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate features like the Grain Elevators and the settlement of Negus.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Coulee Dam
    1983 Map of Coulee Dam
    1983 Coulee Dam
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high plateau and deep coulees of central Washington are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the massive Franklin D Roosevelt Lake and the towns of Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridor through old stops at Govan and Mondovi or locate the historic Fort Spokane.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2023 Map of Bluestem, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bluestem, 2023 Print
    2023 Bluestem
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County farm and ranch land in the 2020s shows a landscape still organized by its early settlement patterns. Researchers can trace historic family-named routes and drainage features like Bluestem, Bruns Flat, and Tanner Lake.

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