Old Maps of Purple Sage, Wyoming for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Purple Sage. 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 Purple Sage.


Purple Sage, WY maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Rock Springs, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Rock Springs, 1969 Print
    1954 Rock Springs
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southern Wyoming at the peak of the mid-century energy boom is defined by the vital rail corridor and the high desert of the Red Desert Basin. Trace the development of mining towns like Superior and Reliance alongside the Union Pacific RR and historical landmarks like Pilot Butte.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Rock Springs
    1958 Map of Rock Springs
    1958 Rock Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Sweetwater County comes into focus during the mid-1950s, centered on the rail-and-road corridor through Rock Springs. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings and infrastructure at Barnhart Ranch, Little America, and the Union Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Kanda, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Kanda, 1964 Print
    1961 Kanda
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater County at the start of the sixties reveals the intersection of pioneer history and modern infrastructure. You can trace the Overland Trail as it mirrors the Union Pacific line past the settlement of Kanda and Bitter Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Rock Springs
    1962 Map of Rock Springs
    1962 Rock Springs
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Sweetwater County in the early 1960s reveals a rugged ranching and energy landscape centered on Rock Springs. Genealogists can trace family holdings like the Erikson-Kent Ranch and Barnhart Ranch alongside the Union Pacific line.

  5. 1981 Map of Rock Springs
    1981 Map of Rock Springs
    1981 Rock Springs
    1981 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater County at the start of the 1980s shows a landscape of industrial energy and historic routes. Trace the path of the Emigrant Trail past Little America or explore mining sites like Westvaco Shaft No 1.

  6. 2021 Map of Kanda, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Kanda, 2021 Print
    2021 Kanda
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high desert outskirts of Rock Springs come into focus in 2021, showing where suburban growth meets the western benchlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Old Lincoln Hwy past Kanda and the foothills of White Mtn.

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