Old Maps of Terlingua Abajo, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Terlingua Abajo. 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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Terlingua Abajo, TX maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Emory Peak
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend country of West Texas is documented here just as the national park was becoming a major destination. Researchers can trace remote desert outposts like Lajitas, Castolon, and the Terlingua Post Office along the winding Rio Grande.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1965 Map of Emory Peak
    1965 Map of Emory Peak
    1965 Emory Peak
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend backcountry in the mid-1960s reveals a desert landscape of remote ranches and mercury mining. Trace the historic boundary along the Rio Grande and locate landmarks like the Fresno Mine and Panther Spring.

  5. 1971 Map of Castolon, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Castolon, 1974 Print
    1971 Castolon
    1974 Print · USGS
    Big Bend National Park's desert borderlands and river crossings are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the history of remote settlements and outposts like Castolon, the ruins of Terlingua Abaja, and the Coyote Cem along the Rio Grande.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Chisos Mountains
    1985 Map of Chisos Mountains
    1985 Chisos Mountains
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Chisos Mountains and the deep Big Bend country are captured in the mid-1980s as a landscape of isolated desert settlements and dramatic river canyons. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like San Vicente Crossing or locate mercury mining sites near Terlingua and Study Butte.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Castolon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Castolon, 2010 Print
    2010 Castolon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Terlingua Abajo, including Castolon, Lunas, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Castolon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Castolon, 2012 Print
    2012 Castolon
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Terlingua Abajo, including Castolon, Lunas, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Castolon, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Castolon, 2016 Print
    2016 Castolon
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Terlingua Abajo, including Castolon, Lunas, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Castolon, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Castolon, 2019 Print
    2019 Castolon
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Terlingua Abajo, including Castolon, Lunas, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Castolon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Castolon, 2022 Print
    2022 Castolon
    2022 Print · USGS
    The riverside settlement of Castolon is documented here alongside the Rio Grande border in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace remote desert burial sites at Terlingua de Abajo Cem and Coyote Cem or follow the path of Old Maverick Road.

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