Old Maps of Rock Island, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Rock Island. 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 Rock Island.


Rock Island, 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. 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 Rock Island, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rock Island, 1967 Print
    1965 Rock Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rock Island and the surrounding Colorado County ranchlands are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's original footprint near Myrtle Cem and follow the path of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC rail line through Buzzard Prairie.
    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. 2022 Map of Rock Island, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rock Island, 2022 Print
    2022 Rock Island
    2022 Print · USGS
    Colorado County near the town of Rock Island is shown here in the 2020s, showing a landscape defined by prairie grasslands and winding creeks. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Myrtle Cem and trace the rural town grid from 1st St to Cushen St.

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