Old Maps of Swift, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Swift. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Swift.


Swift, TX maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Palestine
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Texas was defined by its deep pine forests and burgeoning energy sector in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through settlements like Tennessee Colony and Pollok or explore the early footprints of the Cayuga Oil Field and Davy Crockett National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Palestine
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep pine forests and winding river valleys before the era of massive reservoir construction. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail industries through labels for the Missouri Pacific RR, Davy Crockett National Forest, and Nacogdoches.

  3. 1958 Map of Martinsville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Martinsville, 1959 Print
    1958 Martinsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Nacogdoches County in the late 1950s is defined by the historic path of El Camino Real and the winding Attoyac Bayou. Researchers can trace old family sites at Sacred Heart Ch, Libby Cem, and the rural community of Martinsville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Palestine
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of massive reservoirs and protected timberlands between Palestine and Nacogdoches. Researchers can trace old routes like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities such as Tennessee Colony, Latexo, and Etoile.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1984 Map of Melrose, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Melrose, 1985 Print
    1984 Melrose
    1985 Print · USGS
    Nacogdoches County in the early eighties is characterized by its rural settlements and complex creek systems. Genealogists and local historians can locate the community of Melrose, a local Cem, and waterways like Oil Springs Branch and Puenta Suelas Creek.

  6. 1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Nacogdoches
    1986 Print · USGS
    Deep in the East Texas Piney Woods during the mid-eighties, this landscape centers on Nacogdoches and the sprawling Toledo Bend Reservoir. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sulphur Springs Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the many small settlements like Reklaw and Sacul.

  7. 1992 Map of Nacogdoches
    1992 Map of Nacogdoches
    1992 Nacogdoches
    1992 Print · USGS
    East Texas timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the early nineties, centered on the historic regional hub of Nacogdoches. Trace family roots and old rail lines through Cushing, San Augustine, and Logansport along the Southern Pacific RR.

  8. 2010 Map of Melrose, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Melrose, 2010 Print
    2010 Melrose
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Swift, including Melrose, Nacogdoches County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Melrose, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Melrose, 2013 Print
    2013 Melrose
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Swift, including Melrose, Nacogdoches County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Melrose, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Melrose, 2016 Print
    2016 Melrose
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Swift, including Melrose, Nacogdoches County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Melrose, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Melrose, 2019 Print
    2019 Melrose
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Swift, including Melrose, Nacogdoches County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Melrose, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Melrose, 2022 Print
    2022 Melrose
    2022 Print · USGS
    Nacogdoches County comes into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace old burial sites like Mount Gillion Cem and Sand Hill Community Cem near the historic El Camino Real.

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