Old Maps of Otis Chalk, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Otis Chalk. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Otis Chalk.


Otis Chalk, TX maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1971 Map of Moss Creek Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Moss Creek Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Moss Creek Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Howard County are shown here in the early 1970s, at a time when oil production and water management shaped the local landscape. Researchers can locate the Howard Glasscock Oil Field, the community of Otis Chalk, and landmarks like Signal Peak.

  6. 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

  7. 2022 Map of Moss Creek Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Moss Creek Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Moss Creek Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard County's high plains and deep draws are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the waters of Moss Creek Lake. Trace the local topography from the heights of Signal Peak down to historic water sources like Barnett Spring and Moss Spring.

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