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Old Maps of Big Spring, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 18 historic maps of Big Spring. 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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Big Spring, TX maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Morita
    1941 Map of Morita
    1941 Morita
    1941 Print · USGS
    Ranching life and rail transport define this Howard County landscape just before the war. Trace early schools and family holdings like Sandwell Sch, Morita, and Quinn Ranch along the route of the Texas and Pacific railroad.
  4. 1941 Map of Big Spring South, 1949 Print
    1941 Map of Big Spring South, 1949 Print
    1941 Big Spring South
    1949 Print · USGS
    Howard County ranching and early oil development are captured here in the late thirties. Genealogists can trace family holdings like W T Roberts Ranch and find rural landmarks such as Chalk Sch or the remote Hollis siding.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Big Spring South
    1942 Map of Big Spring South
    1942 Big Spring South
    1942 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands south of Big Spring come alive in this late Depression-era survey. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Wasson Ranch, Panther Draw Sch, and the early oil-era settlement of Forsan.
  10. 1942 Map of Big Spring North
    1942 Map of Big Spring North
    1942 Big Spring North
    1942 Print · USGS
    Howard County, Texas, was a bustling hub of rail and petroleum activity in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old school districts and rural landmarks like Planters Gin, Lauderdale Store, and the Morris Sch across the West Texas plains.
  13. 1949 Map of Morita
    1949 Map of Morita
    1949 Morita
    1949 Print · USGS
    Howard and Martin Counties in the late 1930s show a landscape of sprawling family ranches and essential rail stops. Genealogists can locate named homesteads like McDowell Ranch and Cross Ranch, or trace the rural students of Sandwell Sch.
  16. 1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Big Spring
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing oil towns and vital rail links along the Texas and Pacific RR. Researchers can trace the development of Big Spring, find smaller settlements like Knott and Lomax, or locate landmarks such as Boyds Chapel and Signal Mountain.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Big Spring North, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Big Spring North, 1976 Print
    1954 Big Spring North
    1976 Print · USGS
    Big Spring and the surrounding Howard County plains are captured here in the 1970s as the local oil and transport economy flourished. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail corridor past Mount Olive Cemetery and the Refinery.
  22. 1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Big Spring
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas oil boom was in full swing during the late fifties, transforming the landscape around Howard and Mitchell counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Big Spring and Snyder alongside industrial landmarks like the Kelly-Snyder Oil Field and the Santa Fe rail lines.
  25. 1965 Map of Big Spring North
    1965 Map of Big Spring North
    1965 Big Spring North
    1965 Print · USGS
    The industrial and institutional landscape of Howard County comes into focus in the early seventies. Trace the Big Spring Oil Field and rail history near Big Spring through landmarks like the Refinery and Mount Olive Cemetery.
  28. 1966 Map of Knott SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Knott SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Knott SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Howard County in the mid-1960s is a landscape of military aviation, energy production, and state institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Webb Air Force Base alongside the community at Fairview and the Prairie View Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1966 Map of Elbow, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Elbow, 1968 Print
    1966 Elbow
    1968 Print · USGS
    The West Texas landscape of Howard County comes alive in the 1960s, centering on the massive operations at Webb Air Force Base. Researchers can trace the military housing at Webb Village, the rural school at Forsan Jr. High Sch, and local entertainment at the Drive-in Theater.
  34. 1971 Map of Big Spring South, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Big Spring South, 1974 Print
    1971 Big Spring South
    1974 Print · USGS
    Big Spring and its surrounding oil fields are captured here in the early seventies, detailing the town's expansion across the West Texas plains. Researchers can locate several local schools like Marcy Sch or trace family plots at Trinity Memorial Park (Cem).
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1971 Map of Big Spring North, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Big Spring North, 1974 Print
    1971 Big Spring North
    1974 Print · USGS
    Howard County's rail and ranching landscape comes alive in the late thirties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Big Spring. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural districts like Luther and Sand Springs, or locate old landmarks like Bethel Ch and the Richland Sch.
  40. 1986 Map of Big Spring
    1986 Map of Big Spring
    1986 Big Spring
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-eighties was a landscape defined by the deep roots of the petroleum industry and the path of the railroad. You can trace the expansive Snyder Oil Field, follow the Missouri Pacific line, or locate rural centers like Coahoma and Knott.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 2022 Map of Big Spring North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Big Spring North, 2022 Print
    2022 Big Spring North
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Big Spring and the surrounding Texas plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Howard College, Mount Olive Cem, and the Big Spring State Hospital.
  46. 2022 Map of Knott SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Knott SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Knott SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard County's rural landscape comes into focus during the early 2020s, revealing the intersection of West Texas ranching and the northern edge of Big Spring. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moore Community Cem or trace the legacy of local agriculture along Coop-Gin Rd.
  49. 2022 Map of Big Spring South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Big Spring South, 2022 Print
    2022 Big Spring South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard County's high plains meet the growing city of Big Spring in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Trinity Memorial Park, the heights of Scenic Mtn, and the waters of Comanche Trail Lake.
  52. 2022 Map of Elbow, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elbow, 2022 Print
    2022 Elbow
    2022 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Howard County come into focus in 2022, showing the western expansion of Big Spring and its surrounding ranchlands. Researchers can trace the development of the Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport and local landmarks like Webb Village.
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