Old Maps of Bay City, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Bay City. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bay City.


Bay City, TX maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print
    1950 Houston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  2. 1951 Map of Bay City
    1951 Map of Bay City
    1951 Bay City
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Galveston, Lake Jackson, and other nearby areas

  3. 1952 Map of Bay City, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Bay City, 1953 Print
    1952 Bay City
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Matagorda County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Markham, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Markham, 1953 Print
    1952 Markham
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Buckeye, Markham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Van Vleck, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Van Vleck, 1953 Print
    1952 Van Vleck
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Podo, Chalmers, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Beeville
    1953 Map of Beeville
    1953 Beeville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Victoria, Beeville, and other nearby areas

  7. 1956 Map of Beeville
    1956 Map of Beeville
    1956 Beeville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Victoria, Beeville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Houston, 1963 Print
    1956 Houston
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Bay City, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Bay City, 1964 Print
    1956 Bay City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Galveston, Lake Jackson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Bay City
    1958 Map of Bay City
    1958 Bay City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Galveston, Lake Jackson, and other nearby areas

  11. 1960 Map of Beeville
    1960 Map of Beeville
    1960 Beeville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Victoria, Beeville, and other nearby areas

  12. 1974 Map of Bay City, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Bay City, 1978 Print
    1974 Bay City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Galveston, Lake Jackson, and other nearby areas

  13. 1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Houston, 1977 Print
    1975 Houston
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Houston, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1984 Map of Port Lavaca
    1984 Map of Port Lavaca
    1984 Port Lavaca
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Victoria, Port Lavaca, and other nearby areas

  15. 1984 Map of Angleton
    1984 Map of Angleton
    1984 Angleton
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Pearland, League City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1995 Map of Markham
    1995 Map of Markham
    1995 Markham
    1995 Print · USGS
    Covers Bay City, including Buckeye, Markham, and other nearby areas

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