Old Maps of Bessmay, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Bessmay. 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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Bessmay, TX maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the petrochemical industry and deep-water navigation. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-town settlements and oil developments like Nibletts Bluff, the Lockport Oil Field, and Starks.

  2. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive petroleum industry and its complex network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of the Sulphur Mines Oil Field or locate historic settlements like Longville and De Quincy.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Bessmay, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bessmay, 1956 Print
    1955 Bessmay
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the borderlands between Texas and Louisiana were a landscape of rail-connected timber towns and emerging oil fields. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Morse Cemetery and Nichols Creek Church, or locate rail junctions at Bessmay and Buna.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Buna, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Buna, 1985 Print
    1984 Buna
    1985 Print · USGS
    Buna and the surrounding Jasper County timberlands are documented here as they appeared in the late seventies and early eighties. Researchers can locate family homesites and trace the drainages of Strawther Branch, Bessmay, and the high ground at Bunker Hill.

  5. 1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Lake Charles
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial growth of the Lake Charles region and its rail-linked satellite towns. Trace the evolution of coastal settlements and family landmarks from Sulphur to the Highland Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Buna, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Buna, 2010 Print
    2010 Buna
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bessmay, including Buna, Bunker Hill, and other nearby areas

  7. 2012 Map of Buna, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Buna, 2012 Print
    2012 Buna
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bessmay, including Buna, Bunker Hill, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Buna, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Buna, 2016 Print
    2016 Buna
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bessmay, including Buna, Bunker Hill, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Buna, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Buna, 2019 Print
    2019 Buna
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bessmay, including Buna, Bunker Hill, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Buna, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Buna, 2022 Print
    2022 Buna
    2022 Print · USGS
    Buna and the old lumber community of Bessmay are shown in this recent survey of the East Texas Piney Woods. Family researchers can trace local roots at Bessmay Cem and Morse Cem, or explore the unique terrain of Phillips Thicket and Hollis Marsh.

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