Old Maps of Carthage, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Carthage. 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 Carthage.


Carthage, TX maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Tyler
    1956 Map of Tyler
    1956 Tyler
    1956 Print · USGS
    East Texas was a powerhouse of oil production and rail transport during the mid-fifties, centered on the sprawling East Texas Oil Field. Researchers can trace the heritage of industrial hubs like Kilgore, military sites such as the Longhorn Ordnance Works, and many rural landmarks like Mount Enterprise.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Carthage, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Carthage, 1960 Print
    1958 Carthage
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Panola County comes to life as the city of Carthage grows and the waters of Lake Murvaul fill the southern valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from Liberty Chapel Cem to the AT & SF RR rail stops at Gary and Beckville.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1983 Map of Gary
    1983 Map of Gary
    1983 Gary
    1983 Print · USGS
    Panola County, Texas, is shown in the early eighties as a landscape of established rural settlements and winding creek bottoms. Researchers can trace family sites near Gary or explore the drainage basins of Murvaul Creek, Antioch, and Shady Grove.

  4. 1983 Map of Carthage
    1983 Map of Carthage
    1983 Carthage
    1983 Print · USGS
    Carthage and its surrounding Panola County landscape are captured here in the early 1980s as the town functioned as a growing educational and aviation center. Researchers can trace the town's footprint near Panola Jr College or locate rural landmarks like Walnut Grove and Gamer Spring.

  5. 1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Tyler
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the peak of its reservoir-building era shows a landscape defined by new lakes and established rail corridors. Trace the path of the St Louis Southwestern RR or locate industrial sites like the Longhorn Ordnance Works.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of Henderson
    1986 Map of Henderson
    1986 Henderson
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Texas and the Louisiana borderlands come into focus in the 1980s as industrial energy production meets quiet rural townships. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks from Elysian Fields to Old Panola, alongside major features like the Strip Mine and Martin Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Carthage, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Carthage, 2010 Print
    2010 Carthage
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Walnut Grove, Hudson Mast, and other nearby areas

  8. 2010 Map of Gary, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gary, 2010 Print
    2010 Gary
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Antioch, Shady Grove, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Gary, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gary, 2013 Print
    2013 Gary
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Antioch, Shady Grove, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Carthage, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Carthage, 2013 Print
    2013 Carthage
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Walnut Grove, Hudson Mast, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of Gary, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gary, 2016 Print
    2016 Gary
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Antioch, Shady Grove, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of Carthage, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Carthage, 2016 Print
    2016 Carthage
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Walnut Grove, Hudson Mast, and other nearby areas

  13. 2019 Map of Gary, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gary, 2019 Print
    2019 Gary
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Antioch, Shady Grove, and other nearby areas

  14. 2019 Map of Carthage, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Carthage, 2019 Print
    2019 Carthage
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including Walnut Grove, Hudson Mast, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Gary, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gary, 2022 Print
    2022 Gary
    2022 Print · USGS
    Panola County's rural East Texas landscape is captured in the early 2020s, showing a region deeply rooted in its local geography and family history. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous sites like Gary Cem, Antioch Cem, and the community at Pleasant Ridge.

  16. 2022 Map of Carthage, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Carthage, 2022 Print
    2022 Carthage
    2022 Print · USGS
    Carthage and its surrounding Panola County wetlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family lines through sites like Odd Fellows Cem African American, Walnut Grove Cem, and Walker Cem.

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