Old Maps of Wylie, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Wylie, TX maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Dallas
    1891 Map of Dallas
    1891 Dallas
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Dallas area during the late nineteenth century was a rapidly growing rail hub still defined by its river crossings and rural outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the metroplex through early landmarks like Oak Cliff, Doddy's Ferry, and Haughts Store.

  2. 1893 Map of Dallas
    1893 Map of Dallas
    1893 Dallas
    1893 Print · USGS
    Dallas was a rising railroad power in the 1890s, when iron rails and river crossings dictated the growth of North Texas. Genealogists can locate vanished landmarks and rural hubs like Oak Cliff, Doddy's Ferry, and Haught's Store before the city's modern sprawl.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1924 Map of Farmersville 3-c
    1924 Map of Farmersville 3-c
    1924 Farmersville 3-c
    1924 Print · USGS
    In the 1920s, southeastern Collin County was a network of railroad towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Shiloh Church, Cotton Belt School, and the settlement of Nevada.

  4. 1924 Map of Mc Kinney 4-d
    1924 Map of Mc Kinney 4-d
    1924 Mc Kinney 4-d
    1924 Print · USGS
    Southern Collin County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of rural schools and vital rail connections centered on the junction at Wylie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Lucas and Murphy or locate vanished local landmarks such as Lone Elm School and Morris School.

  5. 1929 Map of McKinney
    1929 Map of McKinney
    1929 McKinney
    1929 Print · USGS
    Collin County's rural landscape is captured here in the late twenties, before modern reservoirs reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near local landmarks like Winningkoff Sch, Clear Lake Ch, and the rail junction at Wylie.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1930 Map of Farmersville
    1930 Map of Farmersville
    1930 Farmersville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Collin County in the early twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stringtown, Cairo Sch, and BUMPASS BRIDGE along the East Fork Trinity River.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print
    1954 Dallas
    1963 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of rapid urban growth and water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of the metroplex through landmarks like Hensley Field, Boles Orphan Home, and the Texas & Pacific RR.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Sherman
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and North Texas plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs like Lake Texoma and Lavon Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific local landmarks like Courtney P O, Pilot Grove Sch, and New Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Dallas
    1958 Map of Dallas
    1958 Dallas
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the late fifties shows the dramatic expansion of the Metroplex as it absorbs surrounding farm towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Missouri-Kansas-Texas and locate early lakefront developments at Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth Village.

  10. 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Texas and Southern Oklahoma were undergoing significant development in the late fifties as the Red River Valley transit networks matured. Researchers can trace historic family-named locations such as Saddler Bend, the grounds of Perrin AFB, and early shoreline developments at Lake Texoma.

  11. 1959 Map of Rowlett, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Rowlett, 1960 Print
    1959 Rowlett
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Rowlett and Garland area of North Texas is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a rural landscape before its rapid suburban transformation. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Watson Sch, McShan Cem, and the settlement of Dalrock.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Wylie, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Wylie, 1961 Print
    1959 Wylie
    1961 Print · USGS
    Collin County during the late fifties shows the rising importance of water management and rail transit in North Texas. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family sites, from the St Paul Cem to the railroad junction at Wylie and the community of Winningkoff.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1959 Map of Garland, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of Garland, 1963 Print
    1959 Garland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Dallas County is captured in the late fifties as small towns begin to merge into a growing suburban landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots at Blewett Cem and see the early footprints of Richardson, Sunnyvale, and the White Rock Airport.

  14. 1963 Map of Lavon, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Lavon, 1964 Print
    1963 Lavon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Collin County enters a new era of development in the 1960s as the rising waters of Lavon Reservoir create new shorelines. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and family plots like Copeville, Nevada, and the IOOF Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 McKinney
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-1980s was a landscape of rural communities connected by a complex web of railroads and creek systems. Researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Westminster, find local landmarks like Henslee Chapel, or map the industrial activity at various Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1986 Map of Dallas
    1986 Map of Dallas
    1986 Dallas
    1986 Print · USGS
    The North Texas metropolitan landscape comes into focus during the mid-eighties as urban growth expands toward the eastern reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Oak Cliff Cem, rail corridors of the Texas & Pacific RR, and landmarks such as Southern Methodist University.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1995 Map of Rowlett, 2002 Print
    1995 Map of Rowlett, 2002 Print
    1995 Rowlett
    2002 Print · USGS
    Rowlett and the surrounding lakefront communities are shown in a period of rapid growth during the mid-nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Pleasant Valley Cem and Liberty Grove alongside the developing shores of Lake Ray Hubbard.

  18. 2022 Map of Wylie, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wylie, 2022 Print
    2022 Wylie
    2022 Print · USGS
    Collin County enters a period of significant suburban development in the early 2020s as residential tracts surround the shores of Lavon Lake. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Fitzhugh Cem, Winningkoff, and the Saint Paul Catholic Cem.

  19. 2022 Map of Lavon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lavon, 2022 Print
    2022 Lavon
    2022 Print · USGS
    Collin County's transition from rural farming roots to a lakeside residential hub is visible in this contemporary look at the Lavon area. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds like Backbone Cem and Nevada Cem near the shores of Lavon Lake.

  20. 2022 Map of Rowlett, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rowlett, 2022 Print
    2022 Rowlett
    2022 Print · USGS
    The suburban expansion northeast of Dallas is shown here in detail during the early 2020s. Researchers can locate several family and community landmarks, from the Rowlett Cem to the Jones and McShan Family Cem and the waters of Corder Lake.

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