Old Maps of Childress, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Childress, TX maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Plainview, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Plainview, 1966 Print
    1954 Plainview
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle and the rugged Caprock Escarpment appear in detail as the region's agricultural and rail networks reached their mid-century peak. Trace family roots and old land patterns through the canyons and plains near Plainview, Palo Duro State Park, and Childress.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Plainview
    1958 Map of Plainview
    1958 Plainview
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains and Caprock Escarpment meet in the late fifties, showcasing the ranching and rail networks of the Texas Panhandle. Trace family roots and vanished stops along the Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad through Plainview, Silverton, and Matador.

  3. 1967 Map of Childress, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Childress, 1969 Print
    1967 Childress
    1969 Print · USGS
    Childress flourished as a railroad and highway crossroads in the Texas Panhandle during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate specific neighborhood landmarks like East Ward Sch, the local Cemetery, and the Fort Worth and Denver line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1967 Map of Carey, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Carey, 1970 Print
    1967 Carey
    1970 Print · USGS
    Panhandle ranching and rail travel intersect in Childress County during the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Carey settlement, the Carey Cem, and mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Baylor Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1986 Map of Childress
    1986 Map of Childress
    1986 Childress
    1986 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching and conservation lands come to life in this mid-eighties survey of the Pease River country. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Matador, find the Matador Cem, or locate the Burlington Northern line through Childress.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Childress, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Childress, 2010 Print
    2010 Childress
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle town of Childress is shown at the start of the 2010s, centered on its street grid and regional road network. Researchers can trace the local water infrastructure at Lake Scott and Park Lake, or follow the winding courses of Scatterbranch Creek and Conkline Creek.

  7. 2010 Map of Carey, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Carey, 2010 Print
    2010 Carey
    2010 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Carey and the surrounding rangeland are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape transitioned toward modern infrastructure. Researchers can locate family sites near the Carey Cemetery or trace the water systems of Williams Reservoir and the Lake Childress Dam.

  8. 2012 Map of Carey, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Carey, 2012 Print
    2012 Carey
    2012 Print · USGS
    The community of Carey and the surrounding Texas Panhandle plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineage at Carey Cem or examine the development of Lake Childress and the Childress Municipal Airport.

  9. 2012 Map of Childress, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Childress, 2012 Print
    2012 Childress
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle city of Childress is shown in detail during the early 2010s, capturing the community's grid and surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace the local drainage system of Scatterbranch Cr or locate specific landmarks like Park Lake and Lake Scott.

  10. 2016 Map of Carey, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Carey, 2016 Print
    2016 Carey
    2016 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands surrounding Carey appear in fine detail during the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate the Carey Cem and trace the drainage of Baylor Cr into Lake Childress along with the grounds of the Childress Municipal Airport.

  11. 2016 Map of Childress, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Childress, 2016 Print
    2016 Childress
    2016 Print · USGS
    Childress in the mid-2010s shows a classic Texas plains settlement defined by its rigid grid and vital water sources. Researchers can trace the intersection of regional highways and local life near Park Lake, Lake Scott, and the winding Conkline Cr.

  12. 2019 Map of Childress, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Childress, 2019 Print
    2019 Childress
    2019 Print · USGS
    Childress and its surrounding ranch lands are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the town's established grid and the drainage of the Texas Panhandle. Trace the local geography from Childress to the banks of Lake Scott and N Groesbeck Cr.

  13. 2019 Map of Carey, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Carey, 2019 Print
    2019 Carey
    2019 Print · USGS
    Northwest Texas at the close of the 2010s shows a landscape of cattle ranching and water management near the county seat. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area around Carey, the Carey Cem, and the waters of Lake Childress.

  14. 2022 Map of Carey, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Carey, 2022 Print
    2022 Carey
    2022 Print · USGS
    Childress and the surrounding Texas Panhandle ranch lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Carey Cemetery, Tell Methodist Cemetery, and Williams Reservoir.

  15. 2022 Map of Childress, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Childress, 2022 Print
    2022 Childress
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle's high plains come into focus in this modern survey centered on the city of Childress. Researchers can trace the civic heart of the county at the Childress County Courthouse and locate family burial sites at Childress Cem.

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