Old Maps of Jack County, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Jack County, TX maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Sherman
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and North Texas plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs like Lake Texoma and Lavon Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific local landmarks like Courtney P O, Pilot Grove Sch, and New Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Wichita Falls, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Wichita Falls, 1966 Print
    1954 Wichita Falls
    1966 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Bacon Chapel and the rail-side growth of Seymour and Archer City.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Wichita Falls
    1958 Map of Wichita Falls
    1958 Wichita Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Texas during the late fifties reveals a landscape defined by the booming petroleum industry and established rail hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Wichita Falls and discover rural landmarks like Barton's Chapel or the Hull-Silk Oil Field.

  4. 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Texas and Southern Oklahoma were undergoing significant development in the late fifties as the Red River Valley transit networks matured. Researchers can trace historic family-named locations such as Saddler Bend, the grounds of Perrin AFB, and early shoreline developments at Lake Texoma.

  5. 1960 Map of Gibtown, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Gibtown, 1961 Print
    1960 Gibtown
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Jack, Wise, and Parker counties appear here in the early 1960s as a landscape of cattle ranching and emerging oil production. Trace family roots at Ebenezer Cem and Gibtown, or follow the path of the Old RR Grade near Rock Hollow.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Wizard Wells, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Wizard Wells, 1961 Print
    1960 Wizard Wells
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Jacksboro area in the early sixties is defined here by the rising waters of Lake Bridgeport and a thriving energy industry. Researchers can find Wizard Wells Cem, trace the Rock Island and Pacific line, and locate dozens of early gas wells.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Jacksboro, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Jacksboro, 1962 Print
    1960 Jacksboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    Jacksboro was evolving into a regional center during the early 1960s, balancing its frontier heritage with modern industry. Researchers can find deep family roots at Oakwood Cem and Dark Corner Cem or trace the site of Fort Richardson (Historical).
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Bartons Chapel, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Bartons Chapel, 1962 Print
    1961 Bartons Chapel
    1962 Print · USGS
    Jack County ranch lands are documented here in the early sixties as the oil industry began to mark the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots at Bartons Chapel Cem and Springdale Cem or locate the rural Sparks Spring Ch.

  9. 1961 Map of Perrin, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Perrin, 1962 Print
    1961 Perrin
    1962 Print · USGS
    North Texas ranching and petroleum production meet in the early sixties near the intersection of Jack, Palo Pinto, and Parker Counties. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the High Sch in Perrin, and explore the Rusmag Field oil operations.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Selma, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Selma, 1963 Print
    1961 Selma
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of North Texas are captured here in the early sixties as the waters of Lake Amon G Carter reach their modern levels. Researchers can trace family roots at Selma Cem or Crafton Cem and locate industrial landmarks like the Bowie SW Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Jacksboro NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Jacksboro NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Jacksboro NE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jack County's petroleum and transit corridors are well-defined in the early sixties as the energy industry transformed the North Texas landscape. Researchers can trace the Rusmag Oil Field infrastructure, the Carroll Creek (Cem), and the active Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Crafton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Crafton, 1963 Print
    1961 Crafton
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Jack and Wise county line comes alive in the early sixties, showing the rural landscape as Lake Bridgeport met the West Fork Trinity River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at the Thomas Norwood Cem or locate old homesteads near Crafton and Cundiff.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Antelope Creek NE, 1982 Print
    1962 Map of Antelope Creek NE, 1982 Print
    1962 Antelope Creek NE
    1982 Print · USGS
    This North Central Texas landscape on the Baylor and Throckmorton county line captures the region's mid-century petroleum and water development. Researchers can trace the expansion of the Millers Creek Reservoir and identify early Oil Wells along Marys Creek.

  14. 1964 Map of Senate, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Senate, 1967 Print
    1964 Senate
    1967 Print · USGS
    Senate and the surrounding Jack County prairies are captured in the mid-1960s as a landscape of oil wells and rail lines. Trace family history at Winn Hill Cem or locate the old Mountain Home Missionary Ch along the Pacific and Rock Island line.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1964 Map of Cundiff, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Cundiff, 1967 Print
    1964 Cundiff
    1967 Print · USGS
    Jack County in the mid-1960s was a landscape defined by the winding West Fork Trinity River and an active oil and gas industry. Local historians can trace family roots at Barton Springs Cem or locate industrial sites like the Refinery and numerous Gas Well operations.

  16. 1964 Map of Johnson Lake, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Johnson Lake, 1967 Print
    1964 Johnson Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Jack County's oil and gas landscape is captured here during the mid-sixties, showing a countryside where industry met traditional rural life. Family historians and researchers can locate Groves Cem and Patton Cem or trace the West Fork Trinity River and Johnson Lake.

  17. 1964 Map of Darnell Branch, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Darnell Branch, 1967 Print
    1964 Darnell Branch
    1967 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the North Texas prairie here was a landscape of ranching and oil extraction at the meeting of four counties. Researchers can trace the winding West Fork Trinity River and locate energy landmarks like Burns-Jones Field or Spy Knob.

  18. 1964 Map of Bryson, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Bryson, 1967 Print
    1964 Bryson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bryson and the surrounding North Texas oil country are documented here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line through town to find the local Refinery, High Sch, and nearby Rock Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1964 Map of Lynn Creek, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Lynn Creek, 1967 Print
    1964 Lynn Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Texas oil and ranch country in the mid-1960s reveals a land transitioning between traditional agriculture and industrial extraction. Researchers can trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade or locate family markers at Roberts Branch Cem and Lynn Creek Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1964 Map of Newport, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Newport, 1967 Print
    1964 Newport
    1967 Print · USGS
    Jack County and Clay County during the early 1960s reveal a landscape of emerging oil extraction and traditional rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history through the Newport Cem or locate old sites at Truce, Graves, and Spradling.

  21. 1964 Map of Antelope, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Antelope, 1967 Print
    1964 Antelope
    1967 Print · USGS
    The community of Antelope and the surrounding North Texas ranchlands are captured here in the early sixties as the local petroleum industry expanded. Researchers can trace family sites near McKinlay and Shannon, or locate the Antelope Cem along the West Fork Trinity River.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1964 Map of Postoak, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Postoak, 1967 Print
    1964 Postoak
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Jack and Clay Counties are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the rural settlement of Postoak and the surrounding ranch land. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Prospect Cem, Silver Hill Cem, and the high point of Bear Mtn.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1964 Map of Markley, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Markley, 1967 Print
    1964 Markley
    1967 Print · USGS
    North Texas ranching and oil country come into focus in the 1960s as petroleum development reaches across the Young and Jack County line. Researchers can find old community anchors like Plum Grove Ch and Graceland Cem or trace the Old Railroad Grade through Jermyn.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1967 Map of Long Hollow, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Long Hollow, 1970 Print
    1967 Long Hollow
    1970 Print · USGS
    The ranching and oil country of North Texas comes to life in this late-sixties survey of the Jack and Palo Pinto county line. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and remote burial sites like Halsell Ranch Cem, Long Hollow Cem, and the high ground of Deck Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1967 Map of Ross Mountain, 1982 Print
    1967 Map of Ross Mountain, 1982 Print
    1967 Ross Mountain
    1982 Print · USGS
    North Texas hill country meets the energy frontier in the late 1960s where Young, Jack, and Palo Pinto counties converge. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Center Ridge Cemetery and trace the early footprint of the oil industry near Bear Mountain.

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