Old Maps of Castor, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Castor. 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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Castor, TX maps

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  1. 1885 Map of San Saba
    1885 Map of San Saba
    1885 San Saba
    1885 Print · USGS
    Central Texas in the late nineteenth century comes alive through this survey of the river valleys and high knobs. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early foundations of San Saba and Goldthwaite, or find forgotten locations like Regency and Bendy.

  2. 1894 Map of San Saba
    1894 Map of San Saba
    1894 San Saba
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Texas in the late nineteenth century is defined here by the meeting of the San Saba River and the Colorado River. Researchers can trace the path of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad near Goldthwaite or locate early settlements like Richland Springs and Red Bluff.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1925 Map of San Saba 1-d
    1925 Map of San Saba 1-d
    1925 San Saba 1-d
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor between Mills and San Saba counties is captured here in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate rural community hubs like Nabors Creek School and Shaw Bend School or trace the early Santa Fe rail line.

  4. 1928 Map of Goldthwaite
    1928 Map of Goldthwaite
    1928 Goldthwaite
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River snakes through the Mills and San Saba county line during the mid-twenties, a time of small schoolhouses and river fords. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like San Saba Peak, Big Valley Church, and the Rock Spring School.

  5. 1948 Map of Goldthwaite, 1970 Print
    1948 Map of Goldthwaite, 1970 Print
    1948 Goldthwaite
    1970 Print · USGS
    Mills and San Saba Counties come to life in the late 1940s as the railroad and the Colorado River define the local economy. Researchers can trace ancestral footprints at McMillan Cem, Rock Spring School, or the remote Big Valley Church.

  6. 1950 Map of Goldthwaite
    1950 Map of Goldthwaite
    1950 Goldthwaite
    1950 Print · USGS
    Goldthwaite and the surrounding ranchlands of Mills County are shown here at mid-century, following the winding meanders of the Colorado River. Researchers can locate several rural schools and churches like Flat Rock School and Lower Valley Church, or trace the path of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.

  7. 1954 Map of Brownwood, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Brownwood, 1955 Print
    1954 Brownwood
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Texas in the early fifties shows a landscape of rail-linked cattle towns and winding river valleys before modern highway expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks and vanished rail stops like Trickham, Santa Anna, and the Brady Mountains.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1980 Map of San Saba Peak
    1980 Map of San Saba Peak
    1980 San Saba Peak
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River marks the county lines of San Saba and Mills in the late 1970s, framing a landscape of isolated peaks and river bends. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Nabors Creek Cem and Shaw Bend Cem near the slopes of San Saba Peak.

  9. 1985 Map of San Saba
    1985 Map of San Saba
    1985 San Saba
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Texas in the mid-eighties was a landscape of river-valley ranching and quiet railroad towns. Researchers can trace family history through sites like San Saba Cem, follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, or explore landmarks near Pecan Bayou.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2010 Map of San Saba Peak, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of San Saba Peak, 2010 Print
    2010 San Saba Peak
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Castor, including Double Ford, Mills County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of San Saba Peak, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of San Saba Peak, 2013 Print
    2013 San Saba Peak
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Castor, including Double Ford, Mills County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of San Saba Peak, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of San Saba Peak, 2016 Print
    2016 San Saba Peak
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Castor, including Double Ford, Mills County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2019 Map of San Saba Peak, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of San Saba Peak, 2019 Print
    2019 San Saba Peak
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Castor, including Double Ford, Mills County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of San Saba Peak, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of San Saba Peak, 2022 Print
    2022 San Saba Peak
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Texas rangeland and the winding Colorado River are captured here in the 2020s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Nabors Creek Cem and Shaw Bend Cem, or trace the rugged topography near San Saba Peak.

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