Old Maps of De Soto, DeSoto for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of De Soto. 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 De Soto.


De Soto, DeSoto maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Dallas
    1891 Map of Dallas
    1891 Dallas
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Dallas area during the late nineteenth century was a rapidly growing rail hub still defined by its river crossings and rural outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the metroplex through early landmarks like Oak Cliff, Doddy's Ferry, and Haughts Store.

  2. 1893 Map of Dallas
    1893 Map of Dallas
    1893 Dallas
    1893 Print · USGS
    Dallas was a rising railroad power in the 1890s, when iron rails and river crossings dictated the growth of North Texas. Genealogists can locate vanished landmarks and rural hubs like Oak Cliff, Doddy's Ferry, and Haught's Store before the city's modern sprawl.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1959 Map of Lancaster, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lancaster, 1960 Print
    1959 Lancaster
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Dallas County and northern Ellis County are shown here in the late fifties, as traditional farming communities began to expand. You can locate family history at Rawlins Cem, trace the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad corridor, and find old landmarks like Camp Pinkston or Beckley City Chapel.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of Dallas
    1986 Map of Dallas
    1986 Dallas
    1986 Print · USGS
    The North Texas metropolitan landscape comes into focus during the mid-eighties as urban growth expands toward the eastern reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Oak Cliff Cem, rail corridors of the Texas & Pacific RR, and landmarks such as Southern Methodist University.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 2022 Map of Lancaster, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lancaster, 2022 Print
    2022 Lancaster
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Dallas-Ellis County line comes alive in this contemporary survey of a rapidly evolving Texas landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Rawlins Cem, Edgewood Cem, and the sprawling grounds of Bear Creek Ranch.

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