Old Maps of Amherst, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Amherst. 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 Amherst.


Amherst, WI maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Green Bay
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central and Eastern Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial growth of the Fox Valley and Wisconsin River corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Green Bay and Western through settlements like Weyauwega, Clintonville, and Pulaski.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Amherst, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Amherst, 1959 Print
    1957 Amherst
    1959 Print · USGS
    Portage County at the end of the fifties is a landscape of intersecting railroads and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family lines at Spiritland Cem or locate the site of the Lincoln Sch (Abandoned) near the Almond village limits.

  3. 1969 Map of Amherst, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Amherst, 1972 Print
    1969 Amherst
    1972 Print · USGS
    Portage County at the end of the sixties shows a landscape of glacial lakes and established rail towns like Amherst and Nelsonville. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites such as St Mary of Mt Carmel Ch, the Amish Sch, and Lower Amherst Cem along the Tomorrow River.

  4. 1985 Map of Wisconsin Rapids
    1985 Map of Wisconsin Rapids
    1985 Wisconsin Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of engineered waterways and active rail corridors between Wisconsin Rapids and Waupaca. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Roche A Cri State Park, the SOO LINE, and small settlements like Coddington or Rudolph.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2022 Map of Amherst, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Amherst, 2022 Print
    2022 Amherst
    2022 Print · USGS
    Portage County’s river valleys and glacial lakes are preserved in this contemporary survey of the Amherst area. Researchers can trace the layout of local cemeteries like Greenwood Cem or follow the route of the Tomorrow River State Trl.

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