Old Maps of Opelika, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Opelika. 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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Opelika, TX maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Brownsboro, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Brownsboro, 1966 Print
    1948 Brownsboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Van Zandt counties appear here in the late 1940s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries along the St Louis Southwestern rails. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Norwegian Cem, Smith Chapel, and Prairie Springs Cem.

  2. 1949 Map of Brownsboro
    1949 Map of Brownsboro
    1949 Brownsboro
    1949 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the end of the 1940s reveals a network of railroad towns and oil fields at the Henderson and Smith county line. Genealogy researchers can trace local family roots through sites like Old Norwegian Cem, Sexton Chapel, and Arc Ridge Sch.

  3. 1956 Map of Tyler
    1956 Map of Tyler
    1956 Tyler
    1956 Print · USGS
    East 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

  4. 1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Tyler
    1984 Print · USGS
    East 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

  5. 1984 Map of Murchison East
    1984 Map of Murchison East
    1984 Murchison East
    1984 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Van Zandt Counties were transitioning through a period of rural industrialization in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace the development of the Refinery near Opelika or locate family sites around Murchison, Brownsboro, and Edom.

  6. 1985 Map of Tyler
    1985 Map of Tyler
    1985 Tyler
    1985 Print · USGS
    East 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.

  7. 1991 Map of Tyler
    1991 Map of Tyler
    1991 Tyler
    1991 Print · USGS
    East 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.

  8. 2010 Map of Murchison East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Murchison East, 2010 Print
    2010 Murchison East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Opelika, including Brownsboro, Murchison, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Murchison East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Murchison East, 2013 Print
    2013 Murchison East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Opelika, including Brownsboro, Murchison, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Murchison East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Murchison East, 2016 Print
    2016 Murchison East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Opelika, including Brownsboro, Murchison, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Murchison East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Murchison East, 2019 Print
    2019 Murchison East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Opelika, including Brownsboro, Murchison, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Murchison East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Murchison East, 2022 Print
    2022 Murchison East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Henderson and Van Zandt counties come into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of timbered creeks and quiet rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Asbury Cem or Ford Family Cem and locate landmarks like Red Star Airport.

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