Old Maps of Manitou, Tacoma for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Manitou. 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.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Manitou.


Manitou, Tacoma maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Tacoma
    1897 Print · USGS
    Puget Sound and the Tacoma waterfront come alive in the late 1890s, when coal railroads and river valleys drove regional growth. Genealogists can trace family roots in early island settlements like Chautauqua or inland rail towns such as Black Diamond and Wilkeson.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Tacoma
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region was a hive of rail and maritime activity at the end of the Victorian era. Researchers can trace early settlements like Chautauqua, identify tribal lands at the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation, and locate mining towns such as Black Diamond.
    9 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Tacoma South, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Tacoma South, 1958 Print
    1941 Tacoma South
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Puyallup Valley and southern Tacoma outskirts appear here in the early 1940s, just as the region’s rail and military infrastructure reached peak complexity. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and pioneer landmarks like the Site of Old Camp Montgomery and the Mary Mount Military Academy.

  4. 1944 Map of Tacoma South
    1944 Map of Tacoma South
    1944 Tacoma South
    1944 Print · USGS
    Pierce County during the war years shows a landscape of growing towns and deep-rooted history between the river valleys and the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Kirby Sch or locate 19th-century frontier outposts like the Site of Old Camp Montgomery (1854).

  5. 1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Seattle
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-fifties showcases a balance of urban growth and Olympic wilderness. Trace the industrial waterfronts of Tacoma, old naval facilities like Keyport Naval Res, and mountain peaks like Mount Constance.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1962 Print
    1961 Tacoma South
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Tacoma and its suburbs are shown during a period of rapid mid-century growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing institutions like Pacific Lutheran University, Oakwood Cem, and the historic Holy Rosary Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1968 Print
    1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1968 Print
    1961 Tacoma South
    1968 Print · USGS
    Pierce County during the early sixties shows the intersection of suburban growth and massive military infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots like Henry Smith Cem, old airfields like Thun Field, and the campus of Pacific Lutheran University.

  8. 1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Seattle
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region and Olympic Peninsula are shown at a peak of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Pacific Coast RR or locate landmarks such as Fort Lawton and the Bothell Power Station.

  9. 1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Tacoma
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape of growing urban centers and massive federal installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Tacoma and Olympia, or locate landmarks like the McNeil Island Penitentiary and Fort Lewis Military Reservation.

  10. 1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Tacoma
    1991 Print · USGS
    The South Sound and Tacoma waterfront appear here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by deep-water inlets and massive federal installations. Researchers can trace the development of Lakewood Center or locate the historic rail lines of the Burlington Northern Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad.

  11. 1997 Map of Tacoma South, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Tacoma South, 2003 Print
    1997 Tacoma South
    2003 Print · USGS
    Tacoma and Pierce County are shown during a period of urban expansion in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of Parkland around Pacific Lutheran University or study the extensive grounds of Mc Chord Air Force Base.

  12. 2023 Map of Tacoma South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tacoma South, 2023 Print
    2023 Tacoma South
    2023 Print · USGS
    The southern reaches of Tacoma and its military installations are shown in detail as they appeared in 2023. Researchers can locate Old Puyallup Indian Cem, the grounds of Pacific Lutheran University, and the South Tacoma Swamp.

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