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Old Maps of Tacoma, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 30 historic maps of Tacoma. 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 Tacoma.

Tacoma, WA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Tacoma
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Seattle, Kent, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Tacoma
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Seattle, Kent, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Anderson Island
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, Lacey, and other nearby areas
  10. 1941 Map of Tacoma South, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Tacoma South, 1958 Print
    1941 Tacoma South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including South Hill, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Gig Harbor, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Gig Harbor, 1954 Print
    1942 Gig Harbor
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Bremerton, Port Orchard, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Gig Harbor
    1943 Map of Gig Harbor
    1943 Gig Harbor
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Bremerton, Port Orchard, and other nearby areas
  19. 1944 Map of Tacoma South
    1944 Map of Tacoma South
    1944 Tacoma South
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including South Hill, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Anderson Island
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, Lacey, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Steilacoom, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Steilacoom, 1955 Print
    1948 Steilacoom
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, University Place, and other nearby areas
  28. 1949 Map of Tacoma North, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Tacoma North, 1956 Print
    1949 Tacoma North
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Federal Way, Browns Point, and other nearby areas
  31. 1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print
    1949 Poverty Bay
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Kent, Federal Way, and other nearby areas
  34. 1953 Map of Gig Harbor, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Gig Harbor, 1955 Print
    1953 Gig Harbor
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Artondale, Gig Harbor, and other nearby areas
  37. 1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Seattle
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Seattle, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of Steilacoom, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Steilacoom, 1960 Print
    1959 Steilacoom
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, University Place, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Gig Harbor, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Gig Harbor, 1960 Print
    1959 Gig Harbor
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Artondale, Gig Harbor, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Anderson Island, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Anderson Island, 1968 Print
    1959 Anderson Island
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, Lacey, and other nearby areas
  49. 1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1962 Print
    1961 Tacoma South
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, Parkland, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Puyallup, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Puyallup, 1962 Print
    1961 Puyallup
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including South Hill, Puyallup, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Tacoma North, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Tacoma North, 1962 Print
    1961 Tacoma North
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Federal Way, Browns Point, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Poverty Bay, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Poverty Bay, 1962 Print
    1961 Poverty Bay
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Kent, Federal Way, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1968 Print
    1961 Map of Tacoma South, 1968 Print
    1961 Tacoma South
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including South Hill, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  64. 1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Seattle
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Seattle, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
  67. 1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Tacoma
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Seattle, Kent, and other nearby areas
  70. 1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Tacoma
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Seattle, Kent, and other nearby areas
  73. 1997 Map of Tacoma South, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Tacoma South, 2003 Print
    1997 Tacoma South
    2003 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, Parkland, and other nearby areas
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