Old Maps of Elk Basin, Wyoming for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Elk Basin. 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 Elk Basin.


Elk Basin, WY maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Cody, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Cody, 1969 Print
    1955 Cody
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Basin and Absaroka Range meet in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape defined by mountain wilderness and burgeoning oil fields. Trace family roots in Cody or Meeteetse, and locate industrial landmarks like the Elk Basin Oil and Gas Field and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Cody
    1958 Map of Cody
    1958 Cody
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wyoming at the peak of the mid-century energy and ranching boom shows a land of high peaks and oil basins. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail lines through Greybull or locate the sprawling Elk Basin Oil and Gas Field.

  3. 1962 Map of Cody
    1962 Map of Cody
    1962 Cody
    1962 Print · USGS
    Big Horn Basin energy and agriculture define this mid-century look at Wyoming’s northern frontier. Local historians can trace the irrigation and rail networks connecting Cody and Powell to major energy sites like the Oregon Basin Oil Field.

  4. 1966 Map of Elk Basin, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Elk Basin, 1969 Print
    1966 Elk Basin
    1969 Print · USGS
    The northern Wyoming oil frontier is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by energy production. Researchers can trace the extensive infrastructure of the Elk Basin Oil Field and the Sulphur Plant, or locate the original site of the Powell Municipal Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1980 Map of Powell, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Powell, 1982 Print
    1980 Powell
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Basin in the 1980s shows a landscape where irrigation and rail transformed the high desert near the Montana border. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern line through historic stops like Garland, Frannie, and Deaver.

  6. 2021 Map of Elk Basin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elk Basin, 2021 Print
    2021 Elk Basin
    2021 Print · USGS
    Park County at the Montana border comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the high plains north of Powell. Researchers can trace the sprawling Polecat Bench landform and locate local landmarks like the Powell Municipal Airport and Elk Basin.

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