Old Maps of Hillcrest, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Hillcrest. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Hillcrest.


Hillcrest, TX maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Seguin
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties shows a thriving river-and-rail economy across the Guadalupe and Colorado basins. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes like the Southern Pacific through Seguin, locate oil wells, or find the Gary AAF near San Marcos.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Glidden
    1956 Map of Glidden
    1956 Glidden
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and river bottomlands near the Colorado River are captured here during the mid-century, showing the rail-driven growth of Columbus. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossings near Rock Island, Borden, and the Skull Creek drainage.

  3. 1957 Map of Columbus, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Columbus, 1958 Print
    1957 Columbus
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the bend of the Colorado River near Columbus was a hub of rail lines and early highways. Researchers can trace the Old Spanish Trail past the Columbus Oil Field or locate local landmarks like the City Cem and Glidden.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Seguin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the late fifties was a network of river-valley settlements and active oilfields tied together by major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across Rabb Prairie, locate the Behring Store, or follow the Southern Pacific through Schulenburg.

  5. 1985 Map of Eagle Lake
    1985 Map of Eagle Lake
    1985 Eagle Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Colorado River and a booming energy sector. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied towns like La Grange and Fayetteville or locate the Frelsburg Oil Field and Stephen F Austin State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Columbus
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillcrest, including Columbus, Helms, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Columbus, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Columbus, 2013 Print
    2013 Columbus
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillcrest, including Columbus, Helms, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Columbus, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Columbus, 2016 Print
    2016 Columbus
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillcrest, including Columbus, Helms, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Columbus, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Columbus, 2019 Print
    2019 Columbus
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillcrest, including Columbus, Helms, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print
    2022 Columbus
    2022 Print · USGS
    Columbus and the nearby community of Glidden are shown here along the banks of the Colorado River in the early 2020s. Researchers will find a high concentration of local history, from the Colorado County Courthouse to numerous cemeteries like the Hebrew Benevolence Society Cem and Willing Workers Cem.

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