Old Maps of Kent, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Kent. 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 Kent.


Kent, TX maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Kent
    1928 Map of Kent
    1928 Kent
    1928 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and rail life at the end of the 1920s are captured here as the region transitioned toward modern highway travel. Genealogists and historians can trace early outposts like Kent, family ranch sites such as Diamond Ranch, and the route of the Old Spanish Trail.

  2. 1954 Map of Van Horn, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Van Horn, 1964 Print
    1954 Van Horn
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas comes into focus in the mid-1950s as a vital corridor of rail and desert commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Texas and Pacific through Van Horn or locate remote rail sidings like Borracho and Laska Siding.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Van Horn
    1958 Map of Van Horn
    1958 Van Horn
    1958 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and rail history come alive in this 1950s survey of the Trans-Pecos desert during the era of major steam-to-diesel transition. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named outposts like Mayfield Ranch or locate the ruins of Presidio Viejo along the Rio Grande.

  4. 1970 Map of Kent, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Kent, 1973 Print
    1970 Kent
    1973 Print · USGS
    Near the Apache Mountains in the early seventies, the Texas and Pacific railroad and local ranching interests define the landscape. Researchers can trace the layout of Kent, locate old water tanks like Lippy Tank, and find the Patterson settlement.

  5. 1985 Map of Van Horn
    1985 Map of Van Horn
    1985 Van Horn
    1985 Print · USGS
    Far West Texas comes into focus in the mid-1980s as a high-desert crossroads for rail and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Van Horn, locate the settlement of Kent, and explore landmarks like Seven Heart Gap.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 2022 Map of Kent, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Kent, 2022 Print
    2022 Kent
    2022 Print · USGS
    Culberson and Jeff Davis counties meet here in the high desert near the turn of the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Kent Cemetery, the Rancho Del Cielo Airport, and family-named landmarks like Irby Tank and Tidwell Tank.

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