Old Maps of Alpine, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Alpine. 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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Alpine, TX maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Alpine
    1895 Map of Alpine
    1895 Alpine
    1895 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and rail life come into focus in the 1890s, centered on the growing hub of Alpine. Family historians can trace early landholdings like Greenlee Ranch and Neville Ranch alongside the vital Southern Pacific line.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Fort Stockton
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and the early energy industry converge in this mid-century survey of the Trans-Pecos. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family lands like Graef Brothers Ranch and trace the paths of the Old Spanish Trail and the Southern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Fort Stockton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas in the late fifties is a landscape of vast mesas and isolated ranching hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Texas and New Orleans RR through Alpine or locate early settlements like Bakersfield and Sanderson.

  4. 1972 Map of Alpine North, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Alpine North, 1975 Print
    1972 Alpine North
    1975 Print · USGS
    The high desert outskirts of Alpine are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line or locate the Merriwether Ranch and Municipal Airport.

  5. 1972 Map of Alpine South, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Alpine South, 1975 Print
    1972 Alpine South
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos cattle and college town of Alpine is shown in the early seventies, caught between the high desert peaks and its rail-line origins. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Sul Ross State University and locate landmarks like Brewster Mem Hosp and the Rodeo Ground.

  6. 1973 Map of Fort Stockton, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Fort Stockton, 1974 Print
    1973 Fort Stockton
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas comes alive in the early seventies, from the desert flats of the Stockton Plateau to the heights of the Davis Mountains. Researchers can trace the legacy of frontier outposts and rail lines through Fort Davis Nat Hist Site, Alpine, and the Southern Pacific RR.

  7. 1985 Map of Alpine
    1985 Map of Alpine
    1985 Alpine
    1985 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and rail life are documented here in the mid-1980s as the region centers on Alpine. Trace the iron paths of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Marathon and Altuda.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2010 Map of Alpine North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alpine North, 2010 Print
    2010 Alpine North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Jeff Davis County, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Alpine South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alpine South, 2010 Print
    2010 Alpine South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Brewster County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Alpine North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alpine North, 2012 Print
    2012 Alpine North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Jeff Davis County, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Alpine South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alpine South, 2012 Print
    2012 Alpine South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Brewster County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of Alpine North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Alpine North, 2016 Print
    2016 Alpine North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Jeff Davis County, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Alpine South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Alpine South, 2016 Print
    2016 Alpine South
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Brewster County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2019 Map of Alpine North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Alpine North, 2019 Print
    2019 Alpine North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Jeff Davis County, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Alpine South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Alpine South, 2019 Print
    2019 Alpine South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpine, including Brewster County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Alpine North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alpine North, 2022 Print
    2022 Alpine North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Brewster County is seen here in the early 2020s as the town of Alpine expands toward the mountains. Researchers can trace the ranching landscape from Leoncita Spring down to the Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport.

  17. 2022 Map of Alpine South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alpine South, 2022 Print
    2022 Alpine South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Alpine and the surrounding Brewster County highlands are captured here in the 2020s, showing the intersection of university life and high-desert ranching. Trace local history at Sul Ross State University, the Brewster County Courthouse, or the Elm Grove Cem.

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