Old Maps of Kenedy County, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 279 historic maps of Kenedy County. 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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Kenedy County, TX maps

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  1. 1921 Map of Tarida Ranch
    1921 Map of Tarida Ranch
    1921 Tarida Ranch
    1921 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching culture is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of sprawling family estates and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace the heritage of historic properties like Tarida Ranch, Punta del Monte Ranch, and the remote Santa Margarita School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1922 Map of La Sal Vieja
    1922 Map of La Sal Vieja
    1922 La Sal Vieja
    1922 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Texas ranchlands appear here in the early twenties, centered on the salt lakes and the railroad. Genealogists can trace family outposts like San Juan Ranch and Andres Ranch or follow the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1923 Map of Armstrong
    1923 Map of Armstrong
    1923 Armstrong
    1923 Print · USGS
    South Texas cattle country in the early twenties is defined by isolated ranching outposts and the vital rail corridor. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Armstrong and Norias or locate remote landmarks like Lorita Ranch and Chaparrazo Well.

  4. 1923 Map of Lopena Island
    1923 Map of Lopena Island
    1923 Lopena Island
    1923 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas was a wilderness of sand and salt in the early twenties, defined by the long barrier of Padre Island. Researchers can trace the original shoreline and shifting sands of Laguna Madre and find the location of Lopena Island.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1923 Map of Saltillo Ranch
    1923 Map of Saltillo Ranch
    1923 Saltillo Ranch
    1923 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kenedy County is shown here in the 1920s as a landscape of isolated cattle outposts and critical water wells. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic boundaries of Saltillo Ranch, Los Tajos Ranch, and the remote Soldado Well along the Laguna Madre shoreline.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1928 Map of Sarita
    1928 Map of Sarita
    1928 Sarita
    1928 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching country and the coastal prairies are shown here during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family-named holdings like Kennedy Farm, ranch outposts at Novillos Mott, and rail sidings at Mifflin.

  7. 1950 Map of Corpus Christi, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Corpus Christi, 1953 Print
    1950 Corpus Christi
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Texas coast comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the interplay between booming oil fields and expansive ranching operations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Texas Mexican rail line through Kingsville or locate heritage sites like Chapman Ranch and Riviera Beach.

  8. 1951 Map of South Bird Island SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of South Bird Island SE, 1953 Print
    1951 South Bird Island SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the early fifties is mapped here along the shifting sands of Padre Island and Laguna Madre. Researchers can trace the precise contours of Green Hill and Big Ball Hill or find the county line at Boggy Slough.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno NE, 1953 Print
    1951 South of Potrero Lopeno NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the early fifties is defined by the shifting sands and open waters of the Gulf coast. Researchers can trace the mid-century shoreline of Padre Island and locate maritime landmarks like Boiler and Bianco amidst the shifting sand dunes.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Point Of Rocks, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Point Of Rocks, 1953 Print
    1951 Point Of Rocks
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kleberg and Kenedy county line runs through the coastal waters of the mid-century Texas Gulf. Researchers can trace the early dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate remote outposts like El Martillo and Griffins Point.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Kleberg Point, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Kleberg Point, 1953 Print
    1951 Kleberg Point
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas at the midpoint of the century is captured here in this survey of the Baffin Bay shoreline. Researchers can trace the exact locations of remote water sources like Aceitera Artesian Well and Viboras Well along the edge of Alazan Bay.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1951 Map of Potrero Lopeno NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Potrero Lopeno NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Potrero Lopeno NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Texas coast comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the precarious balance of barrier islands and maritime trade. Researchers can trace the Intracoastal Waterway past remote camps like Lopeno (C), El Toro, and Peerless (C).
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Sarita 4 NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Sarita 4 NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Sarita 4 NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kenedy County was a landscape of shifting sands and critical water points in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the ranching infrastructure of the era through named features like Pasadizo Artesian Well, Mota Negra Artesian Well, and Tio Chon Well.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of South Bird Island, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of South Bird Island, 1957 Print
    1951 South Bird Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast in the early fifties shows a landscape of expansive cattle ranches and shifting dunes. Genealogists and historians can trace private ranch landmarks like Ojo de Agua, Becerra Wells, and the military footprint at Naval Outlying Field 42 (Practice).
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1952 Map of Potrero Lopeno SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Potrero Lopeno SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Potrero Lopeno SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Texas coast near Kenedy County appears as a wild, shifting landscape of barrier islands and lagoons in the early fifties. Researchers can locate isolated Ruins, find the enigmatic Meteor site, and trace the Shifting Sand Dunes along Padre Island.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1952 Map of Potrero Cortado, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Potrero Cortado, 1953 Print
    1952 Potrero Cortado
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kenedy County in the early fifties is a landscape of shifting dunes and remote barrier islands before modern development took hold. Historians and beachcombers can trace the isolated Lopeño Artesian Well and early dredging work along the Intracoastal Waterway near Padre Island.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1952 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno NW, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno NW, 1953 Print
    1952 South of Potrero Lopeno NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Kenedy County’s coastal dunes and waters are captured here in the early fifties, showing the isolated ranching and maritime landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace local water sources like Golondrina Well and the Mujeres Well along the edge of Laguna Madre.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1952 Map of Riviera Beach, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Riviera Beach, 1953 Print
    1952 Riviera Beach
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Texas coast comes alive in the early fifties as coastal settlements like Loyola Beach and Riviera Beach began to take shape. Researchers can trace the military and industrial landscape through the Naval Reservation Auxiliary Field and isolated sites like Visnaga Well.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1952 Map of La Parra Ranch, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of La Parra Ranch, 1953 Print
    1952 La Parra Ranch
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the Kenedy County coastline was a remote expanse of dunes and artesian-fed ranch land. Genealogists and historians can trace the operations of La Parra Ranch and locate many family-named water sources like the Padre Alejos Artesian Well and Tomas Well.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1952 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno SE, 1953 Print
    1952 South of Potrero Lopeno SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Padre Island remained a wild, shifting landscape of dunes and tides during the early fifties. Genealogists and coastal historians can trace the exact 1950 shoreline and survey markers like Harena among the Shifting Sand Dunes and Laguna Madre.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1952 Map of Yarborough Pass, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Yarborough Pass, 1953 Print
    1952 Yarborough Pass
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kenedy County coast in the early fifties reveals a landscape of isolated ranch outposts and deep artesian wells. Trace the remote Carnestolendas Ranch or follow the Intracoastal Waterway past Yarborough Pass.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1952 Map of Port Mansfield, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Port Mansfield, 1953 Print
    1952 Port Mansfield
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Texas coast near Port Mansfield is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of maritime industry and ranching water sources. Researchers can locate named landmarks like the Landing Field, the Julian Well, and the Agua Gorda Well.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1952 Map of Sarita 4 SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Sarita 4 SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Sarita 4 SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kenedy County was a landscape of moving sands and vital water outposts in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the ranching footprint of the era through sites like Los Indios Ranch, the Santa Elena Trap, and the Aguajon Well.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1952 Map of Potrero Lopeno SW, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Potrero Lopeno SW, 1953 Print
    1952 Potrero Lopeno SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Texas coastline south of Baffin Bay comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by water and wind. Trace the dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway past the Verrendos Artesian Well and an offshore Oil Derrick.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1952 Map of Potrero Lopeno, 1956 Print
    1952 Map of Potrero Lopeno, 1956 Print
    1952 Potrero Lopeno
    1956 Print · USGS
    The South Texas coast comes alive in the early fifties, showing the interplay between shifting barrier island dunes and maritime industry. Trace the Intracoastal Waterway past Banderia Pt, find Ruins, and locate an early Oil Derrick in the Laguna Madre.

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