Old Maps of Palo Pinto County, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Palo Pinto County, TX maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Breckenridge
    1890 Map of Breckenridge
    1890 Breckenridge
    1890 Print · USGS
    Stephens County was a landscape of budding settlements and cattle country in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Breckenridge or follow the Texas and Pacific R.R. past peaks like Steal Easy Mt. and Gunsight Mt..
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1891 Map of Palo Pinto
    1891 Map of Palo Pinto
    1891 Palo Pinto
    1891 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of winding river bends and emerging coal towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings at Oaks Ferry, the path of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, and the Coal Mines at Coalville.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1918 Map of Palo Pinto
    1918 Map of Palo Pinto
    1918 Palo Pinto
    1918 Print · USGS
    Palo Pinto County and the Brazos River valley appear here in the final year of the Great War, showing a landscape shaped by coal and steam. Genealogists and historians can locate defunct river crossings like Oaks Ferry, early rural education at Marsden School, and the extensive Coal Mines that once powered the regional economy.

  4. 1924 Map of Breckenridge 1-a
    1924 Map of Breckenridge 1-a
    1924 Breckenridge 1-a
    1924 Print · USGS
    North Central Texas oil and ranching lands are captured here in the mid-1920s at the junction of three counties. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Eliasville PO, Sorghum Flat School, or the petroleum derricks at Eubanks Derrick.

  5. 1924 Map of Palo Pinto 2-b
    1924 Map of Palo Pinto 2-b
    1924 Palo Pinto 2-b
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River winds through Palo Pinto and Young counties in the mid-twenties, long before the creation of modern reservoirs. Researchers can locate the Pickwick settlement, several river transits like Wild Bend Crossing, and the McAdams Cem.

  6. 1924 Map of Palo Pinto 2-a
    1924 Map of Palo Pinto 2-a
    1924 Palo Pinto 2-a
    1924 Print · USGS
    Palo Pinto County at the mid-point of the twenties is captured here in an advance survey of its settlements and rugged bluffs. Genealogists and researchers can locate Grassy Ridge School or trace the early W. M. W. & N. W. rail line through Graford and Dalton.

  7. 1924 Map of Palo Pinto 1-b
    1924 Map of Palo Pinto 1-b
    1924 Palo Pinto 1-b
    1924 Print · USGS
    Palo Pinto County in the mid-1920s is captured here as a landscape of rural schools and emerging rail connections. Researchers can trace the path of the Weatherford and Mineral Wells Northwestern and find local hubs like Graford and the Union Hill School.

  8. 1924 Map of Palo Pinto 2-c
    1924 Map of Palo Pinto 2-c
    1924 Palo Pinto 2-c
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River meanders through Palo Pinto County in the mid-1920s, showing the landscape before the creation of the reservoir. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named river fords and landmarks like Belding Ranch, Fortune Bend School, and Johnson Crossing.

  9. 1924 Map of Breckenridge 1-d
    1924 Map of Breckenridge 1-d
    1924 Breckenridge 1-d
    1924 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Stephens and Palo Pinto counties are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a rugged landscape of winding creek beds and family-named hollows. Genealogists and researchers can locate old landmarks like Cedar Springs Church, Hayrick Mt, and Hog Bend.

  10. 1925 Map of Palo Pinto 4-b
    1925 Map of Palo Pinto 4-b
    1925 Palo Pinto 4-b
    1925 Print · USGS
    Palo Pinto County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of sharp river bends and scattered rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can locate early educational landmarks like Progress School and New Hope School or trace the Texas and Pacific rail line.

  11. 1927 Map of Pickwick
    1927 Map of Pickwick
    1927 Pickwick
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River loops through Palo Pinto and Young Counties in the mid-1920s, showing the river's path before the dams. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Mc Adams Cem, Henry Chapel, and the isolated Belding Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1927 Map of Mineral Wells
    1927 Map of Mineral Wells
    1927 Mineral Wells
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River carves a winding path through Palo Pinto County in the mid-1920s, defining a landscape of deep hollows and sharp river bends. Researchers can trace early rural schools like Union Hill School and the route of the Weatherford Mineral Wells and Northwestern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1931 Map of Santo
    1931 Map of Santo
    1931 Santo
    1931 Print · USGS
    Palo Pinto County in the mid-1920s was a land of winding river valleys and rural schoolhouse communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail-and-river economy through the Texas and Pacific line and the Brazos River, while locating family homesteads near Village Bend Sch or New Hope Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1931 Map of Ivan
    1931 Map of Ivan
    1931 Ivan
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River loop and the rolling breaks of north-central Texas are captured here in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses and small settlements like Duff Prairie Sch, South Bend, and Oil City.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Abilene
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Texas Big Country comes into focus in the mid-1950s as petroleum and new water projects reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace the Butterfield Trail, find the Fort Phantom Hill Ruins, and locate numerous small communities along the Texas & Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Wichita Falls, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Wichita Falls, 1966 Print
    1954 Wichita Falls
    1966 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Bacon Chapel and the rail-side growth of Seymour and Archer City.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Wichita Falls
    1958 Map of Wichita Falls
    1958 Wichita Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Texas during the late fifties reveals a landscape defined by the booming petroleum industry and established rail hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Wichita Falls and discover rural landmarks like Barton's Chapel or the Hull-Silk Oil Field.

  18. 1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Abilene
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Texas comes alive in this survey of the Abilene and Stephenville region during a period of steady oil expansion and military growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Texas & Pacific RR through historic towns, locate the Fort Griffin Ruins, and find smaller settlements like Desdemona and Lueders.

  19. 1958 Map of Palo Pinto, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Palo Pinto, 1960 Print
    1958 Palo Pinto
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Palo Pinto Mountains and the winding Brazos River are captured here in the late fifties, just as Possum Kingdom Lake was maturing into a regional landmark. Researchers can trace family history at Mc Adams Cem, explore the Floyd Dalton Oil Field, or locate Palo Pinto and Graford.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1959 Map of Mineral Wells, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Mineral Wells, 1960 Print
    1959 Mineral Wells
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mineral Wells and the surrounding Palo Pinto ranch lands are captured here during the height of the Cold War helicopter training era. Researchers can trace the massive footprint of Camp Wolters, the winding Brazos River bends, and local landmarks like Staggs Prairie Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1959 Map of Lipan, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lipan, 1960 Print
    1959 Lipan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of four Texas counties in the late fifties, this survey captures the rural character and winding river bends of the Brazos valley. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Evergreen Cem, Dobbs Valley Ch, and the remote Progress Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1959 Map of Gordon, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Gordon, 1960 Print
    1959 Gordon
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Palo Pinto hills in the late fifties show a landscape defined by the Texas and Pacific railroad and active coal and oil extraction. Local researchers can trace the locations of family burial sites like Thurber Cem and landmarks like Metcalf Gap.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Bartons Chapel, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Bartons Chapel, 1962 Print
    1961 Bartons Chapel
    1962 Print · USGS
    Jack County ranch lands are documented here in the early sixties as the oil industry began to mark the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots at Bartons Chapel Cem and Springdale Cem or locate the rural Sparks Spring Ch.

  24. 1961 Map of Perrin, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Perrin, 1962 Print
    1961 Perrin
    1962 Print · USGS
    North Texas ranching and petroleum production meet in the early sixties near the intersection of Jack, Palo Pinto, and Parker Counties. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the High Sch in Perrin, and explore the Rusmag Field oil operations.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1967 Map of Brad, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Brad, 1970 Print
    1967 Brad
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Palo Pinto back-country in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by petroleum and the waters of the Brazos. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Brad, the Cedar Springs Ch, and the industrial footprint of the Les Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

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