Old Maps of Athens, Texas for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Athens. 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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- 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 Athens.
Athens, TX maps
(14)- 1949 Map of Frankston, 1964 Print
1949 Frankston1964 Print · USGSEast Texas ranching and timber country at the end of the 1940s was defined by the Southern Pacific rail line and small rural school districts. Researchers can find many family landmarks, from Moores Station and Fincastle to the Lapoynor Sch and Alligator Cem.3 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
1949 Athens1966 Print · USGSMid-century Henderson County is captured here at a moment when rural life centered on local institutions like Gum Creek Sch and Shelby Chapel. You can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through Athens and locate old family landmarks like Richardson Cem and Beck Chapel.3 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Athens
1950 Athens1950 Print · USGSHenderson County center at mid-century, where the rail lines of the St Louis Southwestern and Southern Pacific cross. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Metzkoff Cem, the Junior College, and Shelby Chapel. - 1950 Map of Frankston
1950 Frankston1950 Print · USGSThe Southern Pacific corridor between Henderson and Anderson Counties comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at New York and Fincastle, or locate rural landmarks like Central High Sch and Rounsavall Cem. - 1956 Map of Tyler
1956 Tyler1956 Print · USGSEast Texas was a powerhouse of oil production and rail transport during the mid-fifties, centered on the sprawling East Texas Oil Field. Researchers can trace the heritage of industrial hubs like Kilgore, military sites such as the Longhorn Ordnance Works, and many rural landmarks like Mount Enterprise.5 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Tyler
1984 Tyler1984 Print · USGSEast Texas at the peak of its reservoir-building era shows a landscape defined by new lakes and established rail corridors. Trace the path of the St Louis Southwestern RR or locate industrial sites like the Longhorn Ordnance Works.3 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Athens
1984 Athens1984 Print · USGSAthens and its rural Henderson County surroundings are captured in the mid-1980s as the town grew toward the new Lake Athens. Researchers can trace old neighborhood boundaries near Virginia Hill or explore the drainage systems of Coon Creek and Shelton Mill Branch.2 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Mallard Hill
1984 Mallard Hill1984 Print · USGSHenderson County, Texas, was undergoing steady transition in the late seventies and early eighties as residential growth expanded between ATHENS and Malakoff. Researchers can trace old family locations and landmarks like Crescent Heights, Mallard Hill, and the shores of Cedar Creek Reservoir. - 1984 Map of Leagueville
1984 Leagueville1984 Print · USGSHenderson County's rural communities and creek-fed landscapes are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family lands near the settlements of Leagueville and New York, or locate specific features like Tater Hill Mountain and Steele Lakes. - 1985 Map of Tyler
1985 Tyler1985 Print · USGSEast Texas in the mid-eighties centers on the growth of Tyler and the expansive waters of Lake Palestine. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Henry's Chapel and Browning Cem alongside the routes of the Southern Pacific RR. - 1991 Map of Tyler
1991 Tyler1991 Print · USGSEast Texas in the early nineties centered on the expansion of Tyler and the recreational draw of Lake Palestine. Researchers can trace the layout of smaller communities like Ben Wheeler, Frankston, and Troup as they existed before modern suburban growth. - 2022 Map of Mallard Hill, 2022 Print
2022 Mallard Hill2022 Print · USGSHenderson County near the turn of the decade shows the continued evolution of East Texas settlements between Malakoff and Athens. Genealogists and historians can trace local heritage through Walnut Creek Cem, Smith Cem, and the Circle R Ranch Airport. - 2022 Map of Leagueville, 2022 Print
2022 Leagueville2022 Print · USGSHenderson County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 2020s, showcasing the area between the city of Athens and its outlying communities. Researchers can trace local lineage through several sites like New York Cem, Leagueville Cem, and Rounsavall Cem. - 2022 Map of Athens, 2022 Print
2022 Athens2022 Print · USGSAthens and the surrounding Henderson County countryside are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of civic centers and numerous small lakes. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Barker Cemetery and Frizzell Cemetery or trace the development around Lake Athens and the Trinity Valley Community College.
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