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Old Maps of Wells, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Wells, TX maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Wells
    1951 Map of Wells
    1951 Wells
    1951 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by timber and rail as the Piney Woods met the Neches River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Simpson Cem, the rural center of Redtown, and the St Louis Southwestern Railroad line.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Douglass, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Douglass, 1953 Print
    1952 Douglass
    1953 Print · USGS
    Nacogdoches County in the early fifties shows a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and changing industrial footprints. Researchers can trace the path of the Old San Antonio Road and locate family landmarks like Blackjack Cemetery and Grange Hall School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Palestine
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Texas was defined by its deep pine forests and burgeoning energy sector in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through settlements like Tennessee Colony and Pollok or explore the early footprints of the Cayuga Oil Field and Davy Crockett National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Palestine
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep pine forests and winding river valleys before the era of massive reservoir construction. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail industries through labels for the Missouri Pacific RR, Davy Crockett National Forest, and Nacogdoches.
  13. 1983 Map of Durst Lakes
    1983 Map of Durst Lakes
    1983 Durst Lakes
    1983 Print · USGS
    Cherokee and Nacogdoches Counties come alive in the early eighties as the Angelina River meanders through bottomlands. Researchers can trace family history at Mount Hope Cem or follow the old St Louis Southwestern rail line through Wells.
  16. 1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Palestine
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of massive reservoirs and protected timberlands between Palestine and Nacogdoches. Researchers can trace old routes like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities such as Tennessee Colony, Latexo, and Etoile.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1986 Map of Lufkin
    1986 Map of Lufkin
    1986 Lufkin
    1986 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Piney Woods during the mid-eighties, this map documents a landscape shaped by vast national forests and the waters of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and rail through settlements like Diboll, Herty, and Ewing alongside the St Louis Southwestern railroad.
  22. 1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Nacogdoches
    1986 Print · USGS
    Deep in the East Texas Piney Woods during the mid-eighties, this landscape centers on Nacogdoches and the sprawling Toledo Bend Reservoir. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sulphur Springs Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the many small settlements like Reklaw and Sacul.
  25. 1992 Map of Nacogdoches
    1992 Map of Nacogdoches
    1992 Nacogdoches
    1992 Print · USGS
    East Texas timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the early nineties, centered on the historic regional hub of Nacogdoches. Trace family roots and old rail lines through Cushing, San Augustine, and Logansport along the Southern Pacific RR.
  28. 1992 Map of Lufkin
    1992 Map of Lufkin
    1992 Lufkin
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Piney Woods of East Texas are captured here in the early nineties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Lufkin. Local researchers can trace the rail networks of the Angelina & Neches River RR and locate rural landmarks like Shady Grove Ch and Manning.
  31. 2004 Map of Wells, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Wells, 2006 Print
    2004 Wells
    2006 Print · USGS
    Cherokee and Angelina counties are captured here in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of forest service land and rural life. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Simpson Cem, the small settlement of Redtown, and the banks of the Neches River.
  34. 2010 Map of Durst Lakes, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Durst Lakes, 2010 Print
    2010 Durst Lakes
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Cross Roads, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2010 Map of Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Wells
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Redtown, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Durst Lakes, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Durst Lakes, 2013 Print
    2013 Durst Lakes
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Cross Roads, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Wells
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Redtown, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2016 Map of Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Wells
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Redtown, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2016 Map of Durst Lakes, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Durst Lakes, 2016 Print
    2016 Durst Lakes
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Cross Roads, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2019 Map of Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Wells
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Redtown, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  55. 2019 Map of Durst Lakes, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Durst Lakes, 2019 Print
    2019 Durst Lakes
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Cross Roads, Angelina County, and other nearby areas
  58. 2022 Map of Durst Lakes, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Durst Lakes, 2022 Print
    2022 Durst Lakes
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Angelina River bottomlands come to life in this modern survey of the tri-county border area. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Mount Hope Cem and Hester Cem or explore the shifting waters of Durst Lakes.
  61. 2022 Map of Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Wells
    2022 Print · USGS
    The community of Wells is captured here at the threshold of the Davy Crockett National Forest. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across the countryside, from Simpson Cem and Durham Cem to the tracks of the A & N RR.
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