Old Maps of West Columbia, Texas for Metal Detecting

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West Columbia, TX maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Houston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the early fifties reveals a landscape of massive civil engineering and industrial transit. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of the Houston suburbs and the maritime infrastructure of Galveston Bay, including the Gulf Freeway and the Texas City Dike.

  2. 1952 Map of West Columbia
    1952 Map of West Columbia
    1952 West Columbia
    1952 Print · USGS
    West Columbia during the early 1950s reveals a landscape defined by its coastal prairie hydrology and booming petroleum industry. Researchers can trace the extensive West Columbia Oil Field and Tank Farm alongside rural landmarks like St Paul Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Sweeny
    1952 Map of Sweeny
    1952 Sweeny
    1952 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County’s coastal prairies are shown here during a period of intense oil-sector growth in the early fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Washington Chapel, the settlement of Old Ocean, and the industrial footprint of the Tank Farm.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Houston
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a powerhouse of oil and maritime trade. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Houston and its ports, alongside landmarks like the Rice Institute and the Spindletop Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Houston
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast in the mid-seventies shows a sprawling Houston metropolis linked to the sea by the massive Houston Ship Channel. Researchers can trace the mid-century industrial landscape from the Astrodome to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1984 Map of Angleton
    1984 Map of Angleton
    1984 Angleton
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of salt domes and bayous at the height of its oil-and-river economy. Researchers can trace land use through the Damon Mound Oil Field and the sprawling State Department of Corrections (Retrieve Unit).
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Sweeny, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sweeny, 2010 Print
    2010 Sweeny
    2010 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas industry and river life meet in the Brazoria County countryside during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of the Old Ocean Oil Field or locate smaller settlements like El Bernardo and Wild Peach Village along the San Bernard River.

  8. 2010 Map of West Columbia, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of West Columbia, 2010 Print
    2010 West Columbia
    2010 Print · USGS
    West Columbia and its surrounding oil fields are captured here in the early twenty-first century as a hub of industry and water management. Local historians can trace the paths of Bell Creek and the San Bernard River alongside landmarks like the West Columbia Oil Field.

  9. 2013 Map of West Columbia, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of West Columbia, 2013 Print
    2013 West Columbia
    2013 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County’s coastal plain comes into focus in this recent survey of the area surrounding West Columbia. Researchers can trace the winding course of the San Bernard River or locate industrial sites like the West Columbia Oil Field and Tenneco Lake Number 1.

  10. 2013 Map of Sweeny, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sweeny, 2013 Print
    2013 Sweeny
    2013 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County's coastal prairies are documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the oil and river economy of the Sweeny area. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Old Ocean Oil Field or locate rural communities like Wild Peach Village and El Bernardo.

  11. 2016 Map of Sweeny, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sweeny, 2016 Print
    2016 Sweeny
    2016 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County comes into focus in the mid-2010s, centered on the river-bend settlement of Sweeny and the adjacent industrial reservoirs. Trace the layout of Old Ocean and Wild Peach Village or locate local landmarks like Old Ocean Swamp and Cocklebur Slough.

  12. 2016 Map of West Columbia, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of West Columbia, 2016 Print
    2016 West Columbia
    2016 Print · USGS
    West Columbia is captured in this mid-2010s survey as it balances its historic town center with expanding residential developments. Researchers can trace the drainage of the San Bernard River and locate specific sites like the local PO or Tenneco Lake Number 1.

  13. 2019 Map of Sweeny, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sweeny, 2019 Print
    2019 Sweeny
    2019 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County settlements and the coastal plains of the Texas Gulf Coast are mapped here in the late twenty-teens. Trace the residential growth in Sweeny and Wild Peach Village or locate family landmarks near Old Ocean Swamp and the San Bernard River.

  14. 2019 Map of West Columbia, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of West Columbia, 2019 Print
    2019 West Columbia
    2019 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County’s coastal prairie landscape is captured here in the late 2010s as the community expands around its riverine roots. Researchers can trace the drainage of the San Bernard River and locate local landmarks such as Eagle Nest Lake and Blackwell Reservoir.

  15. 2022 Map of Sweeny, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sweeny, 2022 Print
    2022 Sweeny
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Brazoria County coastal plain near Sweeny is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history at Rainbow Cem or locate legacy boundaries near Wild Peach Village and the San Bernard River.

  16. 2022 Map of West Columbia, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of West Columbia, 2022 Print
    2022 West Columbia
    2022 Print · USGS
    Brazoria County comes into focus in this recent survey, showcasing the riverside development and agricultural outskirts of the Texas coastal plain. Genealogists can locate several distinct family burial sites, including the Johnson Family Cem and Patton Family Cem near the banks of Varner Cr.

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