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Old Maps of Cresson, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Cresson, TX maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Granbury
    1889 Map of Granbury
    1889 Granbury
    1889 Print · USGS
    In the late 1880s, the Brazos River dictated the life and travel of North Texas, carving deep bends through Hood and Somervell counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Fort Spunky and Glenrose or the routes of the Texas Central Railroad.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1891 Map of Weatherford
    1891 Map of Weatherford
    1891 Weatherford
    1891 Print · USGS
    Parker County and the surrounding ranchlands are shown here in the 1890s as the rail network transformed the region. Researchers can trace early river transport at Powell Ferry or locate vanished sites like Veal Station, Center Mill, and the Bear Creek P.O.
  7. 1893 Map of Weatherford
    1893 Map of Weatherford
    1893 Weatherford
    1893 Print · USGS
    Parker County was at a pivotal turning point in the late nineteenth century as railroads began to stitch together the North Texas cattle country. Genealogists and local historians can trace early crossings like Powell Ferry and landmarks like Center Mill or Veal Station.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1923 Map of Granbury 1-b
    1923 Map of Granbury 1-b
    1923 Granbury 1-b
    1923 Print · USGS
    Hood County in the early twenties reveals a landscape defined by the winding Brazos River and the arrival of early motor highways. Trace family roots and old property lines near Acton, Shady Grove School, and the dramatic river loops at Carmichael Bend.
  13. 1928 Map of Godley
    1928 Map of Godley
    1928 Godley
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River winds through Hood and Somervell Counties in the mid-1920s, defining a landscape of deep river bends and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate early educational landmarks like Cordova Bend School and Harmony School, or trace the site of Ft Spunky.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1955 Map of Cresson, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cresson, 1956 Print
    1955 Cresson
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rail junction at Cresson and the rising waters of Benbrook Lake define this mid-century Texas landscape. Genealogists can locate several family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Corn Cem, Day-Radcliff Cemetery, and the Wheatland School.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 1958 Map of Chapin, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Chapin, 1960 Print
    1958 Chapin
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Parker and Hood County line in the late fifties was a landscape of working ranches and railroad sidings. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Baker Cem, the settlement of Chapin, and the Cresson Ranch among the creeks.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1959 Map of Cresson, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Cresson, 1961 Print
    1959 Cresson
    1961 Print · USGS
    North Texas ranching and rail junctions dominate the landscape in the late fifties as Benbrook Lake takes shape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Cresson Cem and Dixon Cem, while rail enthusiasts follow the Texas and Pacific line through Aledo.
  31. 1961 Map of Acton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Acton, 1963 Print
    1961 Acton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hood County's river-bottom lands are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the historic community of Acton. Local historians can trace the deep loops of the Brazos River and locate family landmarks like Miller Cem, Acton Ch, and Snider.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1985 Map of Fort Worth
    1985 Map of Fort Worth
    1985 Fort Worth
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Tarrant County and Parker County emerge from a transition between urban sprawl and rural cattle country. Researchers can trace the expansion of Fort Worth and Arlington alongside older landmarks like Nebo Mtn and Kikapoo Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1985 Map of Cleburne
    1985 Map of Cleburne
    1985 Cleburne
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River valley and its major mid-century reservoirs dominate this North Central Texas landscape during the 1980s. Local researchers can trace family roots through sites like Mt Carmel Ch, Oak Hill Sch, and the unique river bends near Glen Rose.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 2010 Map of Cresson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cresson, 2010 Print
    2010 Cresson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Boss, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  43. 2010 Map of Chapin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Chapin, 2010 Print
    2010 Chapin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Baker, Chapin, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Acton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Acton, 2010 Print
    2010 Acton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Granbury, Acton, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Acton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Acton, 2012 Print
    2012 Acton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Granbury, Acton, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Chapin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Chapin, 2013 Print
    2013 Chapin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Baker, Chapin, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Cresson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cresson, 2013 Print
    2013 Cresson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Boss, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  58. 2016 Map of Cresson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cresson, 2016 Print
    2016 Cresson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Boss, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  61. 2016 Map of Acton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Acton, 2016 Print
    2016 Acton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Granbury, Acton, and other nearby areas
  64. 2016 Map of Chapin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Chapin, 2016 Print
    2016 Chapin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Baker, Chapin, and other nearby areas
  67. 2019 Map of Chapin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Chapin, 2019 Print
    2019 Chapin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Baker, Chapin, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Acton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Acton, 2019 Print
    2019 Acton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Granbury, Acton, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of Cresson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cresson, 2019 Print
    2019 Cresson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresson, including Boss, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
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