Old Maps of Oak Island, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Oak Island. 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 Oak Island.


Oak Island, TX maps

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  1. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 San Antonio
    1964 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive military air bases and the rising Canyon Reservoir. Trace family ties through historic rail towns like D'Hanis and Castroville or explore the Cold War footprint of Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 San Antonio
    1957 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are shown here during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's expanding post-war military and transportation footprint. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early residential boundaries of Alamo Heights or locate rural landmarks like St Hedwig and Medina Lake.

  3. 1958 Map of Thelma, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Thelma, 1961 Print
    1958 Thelma
    1961 Print · USGS
    Bexar County south of San Antonio is shown here in the late fifties as a landscape of rural settlements and oil extraction. Trace family roots and local history near Thelma, Oak Island, and the Thelma Tabernacle along the Missouri Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of San Antonio
    1985 Map of San Antonio
    1985 San Antonio
    1985 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and its surrounding hill country are captured in the mid-eighties during a period of significant suburban and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Kelly Air Force Base, old rail lines like the Missouri-Kansas-Texas, and smaller communities like Saspamco or Zuehl.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 2010 Map of Thelma, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Thelma, 2010 Print
    2010 Thelma
    2010 Print · USGS
    South Texas near the Medina River is captured in the early twenty-first century as rural homesteads and newer residential pockets coalesce. Researchers can trace the layout of Oak Island, the airfield at Cannon Field, and water features like Pax Lake.

  6. 2013 Map of Thelma, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Thelma, 2013 Print
    2013 Thelma
    2013 Print · USGS
    South Texas rural life and suburban expansion meet in the early twenty-first century as the Medina River watershed develops. Trace local landmarks like Oak Island, the community of Thelma, and the runways of Cannon Field Airport amidst a network of creek drainages.

  7. 2016 Map of Thelma, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Thelma, 2016 Print
    2016 Thelma
    2016 Print · USGS
    South of San Antonio in the mid-2010s, this area shows a blend of rural ranch land and expanding residential clusters. Researchers can trace family-named roads and small communities like Thelma, Oak Island, and the landmarks around Cannon Field.

  8. 2019 Map of Thelma, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Thelma, 2019 Print
    2019 Thelma
    2019 Print · USGS
    South of San Antonio in the late 2010s, this area shows the meeting point of Bexar and Atascosa counties. Researchers can trace the rural layout of Oak Island and Thelma or follow the path of the Medina River past landmarks like Cannon Field.

  9. 2022 Map of Thelma, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Thelma, 2022 Print
    2022 Thelma
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bexar and Atascosa Counties meet south of San Antonio in the 2020s, where rural ranch lands are increasingly intersected by modern residential development. Researchers can trace local lineage at First Memorial Cemetery and Oak Island Cemetery or follow the winding course of the Medina River.

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