Old Maps of The Legends, The Colony for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of The Legends. 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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The Legends, The Colony maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Mc Kinney 3-c
    1925 Map of Mc Kinney 3-c
    1925 Mc Kinney 3-c
    1925 Print · USGS
    Denton County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of rural schools and early infrastructure just as the region began major water projects. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hackberry School, the Wire Bridge, and the community of Rector.

  2. 1929 Map of Frisco
    1929 Map of Frisco
    1929 Frisco
    1929 Print · USGS
    Denton and Collin counties appear in the mid-1920s as a landscape of rural school districts and emerging transit lines before the era of major reservoirs. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and old transport routes like the Dallas-Denton Electric line and Hackberry Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Sherman
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and North Texas plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs like Lake Texoma and Lavon Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific local landmarks like Courtney P O, Pilot Grove Sch, and New Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Texas and Southern Oklahoma were undergoing significant development in the late fifties as the Red River Valley transit networks matured. Researchers can trace historic family-named locations such as Saddler Bend, the grounds of Perrin AFB, and early shoreline developments at Lake Texoma.

  5. 1960 Map of Lewisville East, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lewisville East, 1962 Print
    1960 Lewisville East
    1962 Print · USGS
    Denton County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape transformed by the Garza-Little Elm Reservoir and heavy rail. Local historians can trace old settlements like Midway and Round Grove alongside Ritter Cem and the Lewisville Hatchery.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1960 Hebron
    1962 Print · USGS
    Before the suburban sprawl of the late twentieth century, the borderlands of Denton and Collin County remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries. Trace the early footprints of Hebron and Shepton or locate landmarks like Baccus Cem and the Liberty Ch.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 McKinney
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-1980s was a landscape of rural communities connected by a complex web of railroads and creek systems. Researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Westminster, find local landmarks like Henslee Chapel, or map the industrial activity at various Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2010 Map of Hebron, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hebron, 2010 Print
    2010 Hebron
    2010 Print · USGS
    The suburban landscape north of Dallas is captured here at a moment of significant growth and modernization. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families at Bridges Cemetery and Baccus Cemetery or locate landmarks like Air Park-Dallas and Hebron.

  9. 2010 Map of Lewisville East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lewisville East, 2010 Print
    2010 Lewisville East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Denton County and the northern edge of the metroplex are captured here in the early twenty-first century as suburban expansion surrounds Lake Lewisville. Genealogists and local historians can trace the preservation of Ritter Cemetery and Cemetery Hill amidst modern growth near Lewisville Dam.

  10. 2013 Map of Lewisville East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lewisville East, 2013 Print
    2013 Lewisville East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Denton County suburban expansion meets the waters of the Trinity in the early 2010s. Local researchers can trace family sites at Ritter Cem and Cem Hill or follow the shoreline of Lake Lewisville and the Elm Fork Trinity River.

  11. 2013 Map of Hebron, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hebron, 2013 Print
    2013 Hebron
    2013 Print · USGS
    The northern Dallas suburbs come into focus during this early 21st-century period of rapid expansion. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Sonntag Cem and Baccus Cem alongside the runways of the Air Park-Dallas Airport.

  12. 2016 Map of Lewisville East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lewisville East, 2016 Print
    2016 Lewisville East
    2016 Print · USGS
    North Texas suburban expansion is on full display in the mid-2010s as residential grids fill the space between the lake and the river. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Ritter Cem and the waters of Indian Cr and Bright Lake.

  13. 2016 Map of Hebron, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hebron, 2016 Print
    2016 Hebron
    2016 Print · USGS
    The northern Dallas suburbs reached a point of intense development by the mid-2010s, as shown on this survey of the Denton and Collin county lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Sonntag Cem or Baccus Cem and trace the expansion of Frisco and Plano near Quisenberry Lake.

  14. 2019 Map of Lewisville East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lewisville East, 2019 Print
    2019 Lewisville East
    2019 Print · USGS
    The North Texas suburbs of Denton and Collin counties are seen here in the late twenty-teens, showing the rapid growth between the Elm Fork Trinity River and Frisco. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Ritter Cem and Cem Hill tucked among the modern developments of The Colony.

  15. 2019 Map of Hebron, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hebron, 2019 Print
    2019 Hebron
    2019 Print · USGS
    North Texas suburban expansion is at its peak in this late-decade study of the Denton and Collin County border. Researchers can locate historic family plots at Sonntag Cem and Baccus Cem or trace the early foundations of Lolaville and Shepton.

  16. 2022 Map of Lewisville East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lewisville East, 2022 Print
    2022 Lewisville East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Denton County in the early 2020s shows the intricate blend of lakeside living and suburban growth between Lewisville and The Colony. Genealogists can locate several preserved burial sites like Smith Cem and Round Grove Cem tucked among the modern residential developments.

  17. 2023 Map of Hebron, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hebron, 2023 Print
    2023 Hebron
    2023 Print · USGS
    The rapid suburbanization of North Texas is on full display here, where the booming cities of Plano and Frisco meet. Genealogists can locate small family plots like Baccus Cem and Bridges Cem tucked between the Sam Rayburn Tollway and Air Park-Dallas Airport.

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