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Old Maps of Big Wells, Texas

Explore 12 old maps of Big Wells, spanning from 1939 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Big Wells, TX maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Big Wells, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Big Wells, 1958 Print
    1939 Big Wells
    1958 Print · USGS
    Dimmit and Zavala counties are captured here just before World War II, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and large cattle ranches. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Snyder Ranch and transport hubs including Brundage and J. N. Siding.
  4. 1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Crystal City
    1953 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties was a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands along the Nueces River or locate heritage sites in Asherton, Big Wells, and Batesville.
  7. 1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Crystal City
    1976 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil country come into focus in the mid-fifties as the rail lines and rivers connect growing hubs. Researchers can trace the development of energy fields like Washburn Oil Field or locate historic settlements from Asherton to Three Rivers.
  10. 1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Crystal City
    1961 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early sixties reveals a landscape of massive cattle ranches and emerging oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail lines through Crystal City, or locate water features like Espantosa Lake and Boynton Reservoir.
  13. 1968 Map of Crystal City
    1968 Map of Crystal City
    1968 Crystal City
    1968 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by ranching roots and the vital waters of the Nueces River. Researchers can trace the rail-driven growth of Crystal City or locate landmarks like Pilot Knob and Espantosa Lake.
  16. 1972 Map of Big Wells, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Big Wells, 1974 Print
    1972 Big Wells
    1974 Print · USGS
    Big Wells was a bustling rail-and-petroleum hub in South Texas during the early seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks like the Big Wells Cem and St Michaels Cem or follow the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
  19. 1985 Map of Crystal City
    1985 Map of Crystal City
    1985 Crystal City
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Winter Garden region comes into focus during the mid-1980s, detailing a landscape of irrigation, energy, and rail. Genealogists and researchers can trace lineage through rural centers like Big Wells, Winter Haven, and Loma Vista or locate early industrial sites such as the Big Wells Oil Field.
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  22. 2010 Map of Big Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Big Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Big Wells
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Wells, including Dimmit County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Big Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Big Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Big Wells
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Wells, including Dimmit County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2016 Map of Big Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Big Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Big Wells
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Wells, including Dimmit County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2019 Map of Big Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Big Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Big Wells
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Wells, including Dimmit County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Big Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Big Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Big Wells
    2022 Print · USGS
    The South Texas town of Big Wells is shown in its modern layout near the banks of the Nueces River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the community's street grid and locate burial records at Saint Michaels Cem or Big Wells Cem.
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