Old Maps of Oakland, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Oakland. 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.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Oakland.


Oakland, TX maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Schulenburg, 1956 Print
    1919 Map of Schulenburg, 1956 Print
    1919 Schulenburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Texas at the close of the Great War was a landscape of rail-connected towns and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through the settlements of High Hill, Dubina, and St. Johns, while following the old fords across the Navidad River.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1965 Map of Oakland, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Oakland, 1967 Print
    1965 Oakland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Colorado and Lavaca county line in the 1960s, this area is defined by the winding Navidad River and its rural farming outposts. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous local burial sites like Oakland Hill Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Bila Hora Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  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 Oakland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Oakland, 2010 Print
    2010 Oakland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Colorado County, Lavaca County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Oakland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Oakland, 2013 Print
    2013 Oakland
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Colorado County, Lavaca County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Oakland, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Oakland, 2016 Print
    2016 Oakland
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Colorado County, Lavaca County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Oakland, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Oakland, 2019 Print
    2019 Oakland
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Colorado County, Lavaca County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Oakland, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Oakland, 2022 Print
    2022 Oakland
    2022 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the West and East Navidad Rivers in Lavaca and Colorado Counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace decades of local history through numerous burial sites like Browns Chapel Cem, Oakland Cem, and Bila Hora Cem.

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