Old Maps of Plain, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Plain. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • 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 Plain.


Plain, TX maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kennard NE, 1973 Print
    1950 Map of Kennard NE, 1973 Print
    1950 Kennard NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber country comes into focus in this mid-century survey of the Neches River valley at the edge of the Crockett National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through the Shooks Bluff Cem, Sweet Union Ch, and the winding paths of an Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Kennard NE
    1951 Map of Kennard NE
    1951 Kennard NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber country and forest life are captured here in the early fifties as logging operations shaped the Houston County landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Shooks Bluff Cem, and find rural landmarks like Plain Ch and Wells Sch.

  3. 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Palestine
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Texas was defined by its deep pine forests and burgeoning energy sector in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through settlements like Tennessee Colony and Pollok or explore the early footprints of the Cayuga Oil Field and Davy Crockett National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Palestine
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep pine forests and winding river valleys before the era of massive reservoir construction. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail industries through labels for the Missouri Pacific RR, Davy Crockett National Forest, and Nacogdoches.

  5. 1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Palestine
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of massive reservoirs and protected timberlands between Palestine and Nacogdoches. Researchers can trace old routes like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities such as Tennessee Colony, Latexo, and Etoile.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Crockett
    1985 Map of Crockett
    1985 Crockett
    1985 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber and river country are captured here during the mid-eighties, showing the region's transition into the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old San Antonio Road and locate rural landmarks like Hazel Chapel or Weldon Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2004 Map of Kennard NE, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Kennard NE, 2006 Print
    2004 Kennard NE
    2006 Print · USGS
    The Neches River winds through the Davy Crockett National Forest in this early 2000s East Texas survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Mount Vernon Cem, Shooks Bluff, and the Sweet Union Ch.

  8. 2010 Map of Kennard NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Kennard NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Kennard NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Plain, including Sweet Union, Mount Vernon, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Kennard NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Kennard NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Kennard NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Plain, including Sweet Union, Mount Vernon, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Kennard NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Kennard NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Kennard NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Plain, including Sweet Union, Mount Vernon, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Kennard NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Kennard NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Kennard NE
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Plain, including Sweet Union, Mount Vernon, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Kennard NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Kennard NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Kennard NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Houston and Cherokee Counties meet along the winding Neches River in this modern East Texas forest survey. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial sites like Shooks Bluff Cem and the unique Mexican Prisoners Grave.

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