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Old Maps of DeSoto, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of DeSoto. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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DeSoto, TX 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1958 Map of Oak Cliff, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Oak Cliff, 1959 Print
    1958 Oak Cliff
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the late 1950s, Oak Cliff and South Dallas were undergoing rapid suburbanization around the Trinity River bottomlands. Researchers can trace mid-century institutional growth at the Veterans Hospital or locate historic family plots at Lisbon Cem and Wheatland Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1959 Map of Cedar Hill, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cedar Hill, 1960 Print
    1959 Cedar Hill
    1960 Print · USGS
    During the late fifties, the Dallas and Ellis county line remained a mix of rural encampments and developing suburbs like Cedar Hill and De Soto. Researchers can trace old family sites at Rhodes Cemetery or find historic community hubs like Shiloh Cemetery and the True Vine Church.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Duncanville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Duncanville, 1961 Print
    1959 Duncanville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Dallas and Duncanville are captured here during a transitional era of military aviation and early suburban growth. Researchers can trace family sites at Trees Cem, explore the Dallas Naval Air Station, or locate the Camp Wisdom grounds.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 1995 Map of Oak Cliff, 2001 Print
    1995 Map of Oak Cliff, 2001 Print
    1995 Oak Cliff
    2001 Print · USGS
    Dallas in the mid-1990s reveals a suburban landscape reaching its southern limits near the Lancaster border. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Laurel Land Memorial Park (Cemetery), the historic Fruitdale area, and the former grounds of the Former Strip Mine.
  31. 1995 Map of Cedar Hill, 2001 Print
    1995 Map of Cedar Hill, 2001 Print
    1995 Cedar Hill
    2001 Print · USGS
    The suburban landscape south of Dallas was undergoing significant growth in the mid-nineties as cities like De Soto and Ovilla expanded. You can trace family roots at the Shiloh Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Mount Lebanon Encampment and Cedarview.
  34. 1995 Map of Duncanville, 2001 Print
    1995 Map of Duncanville, 2001 Print
    1995 Duncanville
    2001 Print · USGS
    Southwest Dallas and Duncanville are shown here during the late twentieth-century suburban boom. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Armstrong Historical Park, the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, and Trees Cem.
  37. 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.
  40. 2022 Map of Duncanville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Duncanville, 2022 Print
    2022 Duncanville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Duncanville and Grand Prairie corridor is shown here during a period of dense suburban growth between the local lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Fugitt Cem and Daniel Cem near the historic Chalk Hill and the Dallas Naval Air Station.
  43. 2022 Map of Oak Cliff, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Oak Cliff, 2022 Print
    2022 Oak Cliff
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Dallas and the Oak Cliff neighborhood are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of dense residential growth and historic cemeteries. Researchers can find family-named sites like Miller Family Cem or trace the grounds of Paul Quinn College and Laurel Land Memorial Park.
  46. 2022 Map of Cedar Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cedar Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Cedar Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    The suburbs south of Dallas were undergoing rapid growth in the early 2020s as residential tracts filled in the spaces between established towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace modern landmarks alongside historic sites like Shiloh Cem, Ovilla Cem, and Inspiration Point.
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