Old Maps of Texas, Croghan for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Texas. 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 Texas.
Texas, Croghan maps
(10)- 1902 Map of Carthage1902 Carthage1902 Print · USGSUpper New York at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling hill farms. Genealogists can trace family names and old crossroads from Champion Huddle to Gardners Corners, while rail historians can follow the R. W. and O. Div. through the Black River valley.
- 1904 Map of Carthage1904 Carthage1904 Print · USGSJefferson and Lewis Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by the Black River valley and its busy rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads in rural outposts like Champion Huddle, Windecker, and Gardners Corners.6 unique versions available
- 1943 Map of Carthage1943 Carthage1943 Print · USGSIn the early 1940s, the industrial hub of Carthage and the surrounding river townships relied heavily on the Black River and the New York Central rail line. Researchers can trace rural school districts and family cemeteries like Swinburne Cem and Sunny Side Cem.4 unique versions available
- 1950 Map of Utica, 1951 Print1950 Utica1951 Print · USGSCentral New York in the post-war era showcases the industrial Mohawk Valley and the pristine Adirondack interior. Researchers can trace transportation networks like the New York Central Railroad and find early Cold War sites such as Griffiss Air Force Base.
- 1957 Map of Utica1957 Utica1957 Print · USGSCentral New York and the Adirondack foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mohawk River corridor and the growing highway system. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York Central and locate communities from Lowville to Gloversville.
- 1962 Map of Utica1962 Utica1962 Print · USGSCentral New York and the Adirondack wilderness are captured here during the mid-century era of highway and industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the New York State Thruway and local rail lines connecting Utica, Rome, and Gloversville.3 unique versions available
- 1964 Map of Utica1964 Utica1964 Print · USGSCentral New York and the high wilderness of the Adirondacks are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the development of the New York State Thruway alongside historic corridors like the Oneida Lake (Barge Canal Route) and the N. Y. Central railroad.
- 1967 Map of Utica1967 Utica1967 Print · USGSCentral New York's industrial Mohawk Valley meets the Adirondack wilderness in the 1960s, showing the region's transition from manufacturing hubs to state-managed parklands. Trace historic settlements and sites like Griffiss Air Force Base, Colgate University, and the Lyons Falls Paper Mill.
- 1985 Map of Watertown, 1986 Print1985 Watertown1986 Print · USGSThe Black River Valley and the western Adirondacks are captured here in the mid-1980s, from the urban streets of Watertown to the remote Stillwater Reservoir. Researchers can trace the Conrail lines through Carthage or locate family landmarks in Lowville, Boonville, and Old Forge.2 unique versions available
- 2023 Map of Carthage, 2023 Print2023 Carthage2023 Print · USGSCarthage and the surrounding Black River valley appear in contemporary detail, showing the developed village centers and the rural hamlets of Lewis County. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Fairview Cem, Swinburne Cem, and Tannery Island.
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