Old Maps of Brewster County, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Brewster County, TX maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Fort Davis, 1961 Print
    1894 Map of Fort Davis, 1961 Print
    1894 Fort Davis
    1961 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of family ranching and vital springs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early locations of Fort Davis and numerous homesteads like Wards Ranch, Mahle's Ranch, and Huelster.

  2. 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

  3. 1897 Map of Fort Davis
    1897 Map of Fort Davis
    1897 Fort Davis
    1897 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching life and mountain topography are preserved in this 1890s survey centered on the frontier outpost of Fort Davis. Researchers can trace early family landholdings and essential water sites like Wards Ranch, Toyahvale, and Phantom Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1903 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1956 Print
    1903 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1956 Print
    1903 Chisos Mountains
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend region of West Texas appears here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by ranching and mining. Trace early frontier outposts like Stroud's Ranch, the industrial remains at Old Smelter, and reliable water at Dugout Wells.

  5. 1903 Map of Terlingua, 1963 Print
    1903 Map of Terlingua, 1963 Print
    1903 Terlingua
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend borderlands emerge at the height of the quicksilver boom, showing the isolated ranching and mining camps along the Rio Grande. Trace the roots of early mining at Study Butte and find remote family outposts like Gourleys Ranch and Lajitas.

  6. 1904 Map of Terlingua
    1904 Map of Terlingua
    1904 Terlingua
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier is captured here at the height of the early quicksilver mining boom. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Howard's Ranch and Madril Ranch, or trace early industrial efforts at the Colquitt-Tigner Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1905 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1940 Print
    1905 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1940 Print
    1905 Chisos Mountains
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend frontier of West Texas comes to life here at the dawn of the twentieth century, during a time of border expansion and ranching. Researchers can trace the early trails between family outposts like Stroud's Ranch and landmarks like the Old Smelter or Dugout Wells.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1917 Map of Agua Fria
    1917 Map of Agua Fria
    1917 Agua Fria
    1917 Print · USGS
    Brewster County's high desert landscape comes into focus during the late First World War era, showing a remote network of trails and camps. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranching and transit via the Old Stage Stand, Adams Ranch, and the Old Alpine and Terlingua Road.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1917 Map of Tascotal Mesa
    1917 Map of Tascotal Mesa
    1917 Tascotal Mesa
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier during World War I remained a land of remote cattle outposts and historic mountain passages. Researchers can trace early regional travel routes like the Marfa and Lajitas Road and locate family landmarks such as Rooney Ranch and San Jacinto Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1917 Map of Santiago Peak, 1955 Print
    1917 Map of Santiago Peak, 1955 Print
    1917 Santiago Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brewster County ranching life is preserved in this Great War era survey of the rugged Trans-Pecos. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of early cattle operations like Buttrill Ranch and Fords Ranch beneath the shadows of Santiago Peak.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1917 Map of Bone Spring, 1957 Print
    1917 Map of Bone Spring, 1957 Print
    1917 Bone Spring
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Brewster County ranching frontier is captured here in the years following the first World War. Researchers can trace the early road network and family outposts like Hendersons Ranch, the Old Wax Plant, and the vital waters of Bone Spring.

  12. 1917 Map of Buck Hill, 1957 Print
    1917 Map of Buck Hill, 1957 Print
    1917 Buck Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Brewster County ranching life during the early twentieth century is captured here in a landscape of high mesas and desert draws. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings like Kokernot Ranch, Wilsons Ranch, and the Loy Place (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1917 Map of Hood Spring, 1958 Print
    1917 Map of Hood Spring, 1958 Print
    1917 Hood Spring
    1958 Print · USGS
    Brewster County in the early twentieth century was a land of desert ranches and long-haul freight roads. Map collectors and historians can trace the Marathon and Boquillas Road past landmarks like the Gage Indian Creek Ranch and Hood Spring.

  14. 1918 Map of Reagan Canyon
    1918 Map of Reagan Canyon
    1918 Reagan Canyon
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come into focus during the Great War era as the Army Corps of Engineers surveyed this river corridor. Researchers can trace the Seminole Trail, locate the historic Wax Factory, and identify the site of Horn's Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1918 Map of Bone Spring
    1918 Map of Bone Spring
    1918 Bone Spring
    1918 Print · USGS
    Brewster County ranching outposts and desert industries are captured in high detail just before the close of the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings and early commercial sites like Hendersons Ranch, Stillwell, and the Old Wax Plant.

  16. 1918 Map of Hood Spring
    1918 Map of Hood Spring
    1918 Hood Spring
    1918 Print · USGS
    Brewster County’s remote ranching frontier is captured here during the First World War era, showing a landscape defined by vital water sources. Researchers can trace the original Marathon and Boquillas Road and locate sites like Indian Creek Ranch and Hood Spring.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1918 Map of Dove Mountain
    1918 Map of Dove Mountain
    1918 Dove Mountain
    1918 Print · USGS
    Terrell County during the First World War was a landscape of isolated livestock operations and vital desert water tanks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early cattle industry through family-named sites like Gage Ranch, Jones Ranch, and Chambers Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1918 Map of Buck Hill
    1918 Map of Buck Hill
    1918 Buck Hill
    1918 Print · USGS
    Brewster County's expansive ranching landscape is captured here during the Great War era, showing a world of isolated outposts and vital desert springs. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local heritage at Kokernot Ranch, Wilson's Ranch, and the Loy Place (Abandoned).

  19. 1918 Map of Santiago Peak
    1918 Map of Santiago Peak
    1918 Santiago Peak
    1918 Print · USGS
    Brewster County ranching and rugged Trans-Pecos topography are captured here during the First World War era. Researchers can trace early family land holdings like Schuler Ranch and Fords Ranch or locate remote water sources such as KE Spring.

  20. 1918 Map of Jordan Gap
    1918 Map of Jordan Gap
    1918 Jordan Gap
    1918 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and frontier life are captured in the years before the Great War, showing a network of mountain passes and isolated water sources. Researchers can trace the road To Marfa, the remote outpost at Paradise, and family landmarks like Mc Cormick Mtn.

  21. 1918 Map of Bone Spring
    1918 Map of Bone Spring
    1918 Bone Spring
    1918 Print · USGS
    Brewster County was a land of remote ranches and vital desert springs during the years of the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road network connecting Greene Ranch, the Old Wax Plant, and the namesake Bone Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1918 Map of Nine Point Mesa
    1918 Map of Nine Point Mesa
    1918 Nine Point Mesa
    1918 Print · USGS
    Brewster County was a sparsely settled frontier during the Great War era, where survival depended on the deep canyons and rare springs of the Big Bend. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranching boundaries at Johnson Ranch, Saucier Ranch, and Buttrill Ranch.

  23. 1918 Map of Bullis Gap
    1918 Map of Bullis Gap
    1918 Bullis Gap
    1918 Print · USGS
    Brewster County's rugged borderlands come into focus during the late First World War era, showing a landscape defined by ranching and transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bullis Trail to isolated sites like Espanol House, Kellogg, and Valdez Goat Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1918 Map of Indian Wells
    1918 Map of Indian Wells
    1918 Indian Wells
    1918 Print · USGS
    The West Texas borderlands appear in their early ranching prime just before the 1920s, showing the isolated outposts along the river. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy holdings at Garcia Ranch, Stewart Ranch, and the settlement of San Francisco.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1919 Map of Maravillas Canyon
    1919 Map of Maravillas Canyon
    1919 Maravillas Canyon
    1919 Print · USGS
    Brewster County ranching and border life are documented here just after the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of the Stillwell family and locate remote outposts like Pettit Ranch or the Rockhouse site along the Rio Grande.
    2 unique versions available

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