Old Maps of Big Piney, Wyoming for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Big Piney. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Big Piney, WY maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Big Piney, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Big Piney, 1957 Print
    1939 Big Piney
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sublette County ranching country and the Green River valley are shown here just before the war. You can trace the historic Lander Trail and locate early sites like Site of Old Ft Bonneville and Halfway.

  2. 1942 Map of Big Piney
    1942 Map of Big Piney
    1942 Big Piney
    1942 Print · USGS
    Sublette County ranching and frontier history are captured here in the early 1940s, just as the region's irrigation and land management systems were maturing. Genealogists can locate family names and remote landmarks like the Bronx Sch, the Site of Old Ft Bonneville, and the State Fish Hatchery.

  3. 1955 Map of Preston, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Preston, 1968 Print
    1955 Preston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and western Wyoming are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, from the high Bear River Range to the Green River Basin. Genealogists and collectors can trace the Union Pacific RR through historic towns like Preston, Montpelier, and Afton.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Preston
    1958 Map of Preston
    1958 Preston
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high valleys of the Idaho and Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of mountain ranching and phosphate mining. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Chesterfield and Bedford or trace the Union Pacific rail lines serving Cokeville.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Preston
    1962 Map of Preston
    1962 Preston
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and the Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, a time of thriving agricultural valleys and mountain ranching. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail lines and find legacy settlements like Montpelier, Afton, and Preston.

  6. 1970 Map of Big Piney West, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Big Piney West, 1973 Print
    1970 Big Piney West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sublette County ranching and oil development are captured here in the early seventies as irrigation ditches spread across the Green River Basin. Trace pioneer history along the Emigrant Trail or locate family landmarks like Plainview Cem and the Ruben Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1970 Map of Big Piney East, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Big Piney East, 1973 Print
    1970 Big Piney East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sublette County settlement and irrigation are well-established by the early seventies in this high-basin study. Genealogists and historians can trace the Emigrant Trail (Lander Cutoff) and local landmarks like the Ferry and Big Piney.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1982 Map of Afton
    1982 Map of Afton
    1982 Afton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Western Wyoming during the early eighties shows a landscape of mountain ranges and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family names and small towns across Star Valley, while historians can locate the path of the Lander Cutoff and the Cottonwood Mine.

  9. 2021 Map of Big Piney East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Big Piney East, 2021 Print
    2021 Big Piney East
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Sublette County appear in detail as they were in the early twenty-first century, showing the neighboring ranching towns of Big Piney and Marbleton. Researchers can trace the extensive network of historic water rights through labels like O'Neil Ditch, Highline Canal, and the landmarks surrounding Ferry Island.

  10. 2021 Map of Big Piney West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Big Piney West, 2021 Print
    2021 Big Piney West
    2021 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of western Wyoming unfolds in this recent survey of the Big Piney area. Researchers can trace historic water rights through family-named canals like Lehmer Ditch and McNinch Ditch, or locate landmarks like Plainview Cem.

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