Old Maps of Thornton, Richmond for Metal Detecting

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


Thornton, Richmond maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Shawano, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Shawano, 1956 Print
    1954 Shawano
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s northwoods meet the growing city of Shawano in the mid-fifties, centered on the powerful Wolf River and its falls. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like St Jakobi Ch, Red River Cem, and several local schools.

  2. 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

  3. 1964 Map of Shawano, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Shawano, 1965 Print
    1964 Shawano
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Menominee Indian Reservation and the growing city of Shawano are shown here in the mid-1960s as the Wolf River winds south. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Alexian Brothers Novitiate, Keshena School, and the West Branch Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Thornton
    1982 Map of Thornton
    1982 Thornton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Shawano County in the early eighties show a landscape where indigenous reservation boundaries meet small railroad towns. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like St Jakobi Cem, the Soo Line tracks, and the rapids at Little Bull Falls.

  5. 1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Shawano
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Wisconsin in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by its indigenous heritage and the bustling trade centers of the Fox and Wolf River valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Chicago and North Western or locate family sites near Keshena, Cecil, and the Fort Howard Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2022 Map of Thornton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Thornton, 2022 Print
    2022 Thornton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shawano and Menominee counties are shown here in the early 2020s, centering on the river valleys and tribal lands of northern Wisconsin. Researchers can trace the waterway through Freeman Falls and Gilmer Falls, or locate landmarks like Thornton and Dillenburg's Airport.

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