Old Maps of Plateau, Texas for Metal Detecting

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


Plateau, TX maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Van Horn
    1906 Map of Van Horn
    1906 Van Horn
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier is captured here at the turn of the century as the railroad and mining industry reshaped the high desert. Trace early family landholdings like Jones Ranch and Millican's Ranch, or locate historic operations like the Hazel Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  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. 1964 Map of Plateau, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Plateau, 1967 Print
    1964 Plateau
    1967 Print · USGS
    Culberson County's high desert landscape comes into focus during the mid-1960s, centered on the transit and ranching outpost of Plateau. Researchers can trace the path of the Texas and Pacific railroad and locate old water features like Plateau Tank and Sacaton Draw.
    2 unique versions available

  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 Plateau, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Plateau, 2022 Print
    2022 Plateau
    2022 Print · USGS
    Culberson County in the modern era is captured here as a landscape of wide-open ranching terrain and critical transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can locate Feely Cem and trace essential water sources like Plateau Tank and Sacaton Draw.

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