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Old Maps of Bakersfield, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Bakersfield. 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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Bakersfield, TX maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Independence Draw Quadrangle
    1929 Map of Independence Draw Quadrangle
    1929 Independence Draw Quadrangle
    1929 Print · USGS
    Pecos and Terrell Counties come into focus during the late 1920s as ranching outposts and the Old Spanish Trail defined the West Texas landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Harral Headquarters, the Salt Works, and the abandoned site at Free (Abd).
  4. 1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Fort Stockton
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and the early energy industry converge in this mid-century survey of the Trans-Pecos. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family lands like Graef Brothers Ranch and trace the paths of the Old Spanish Trail and the Southern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Fort Stockton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas in the late fifties is a landscape of vast mesas and isolated ranching hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Texas and New Orleans RR through Alpine or locate early settlements like Bakersfield and Sanderson.
  10. 1969 Map of Bakersfield, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Bakersfield, 1973 Print
    1969 Bakersfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    Pecos County energy and ranching operations are captured here during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Taylor-Link Oil And Gas Field, find the McDonald Ranch, or locate landmarks like Squawteat Peak.
  13. 1973 Map of Fort Stockton, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Fort Stockton, 1974 Print
    1973 Fort Stockton
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas comes alive in the early seventies, from the desert flats of the Stockton Plateau to the heights of the Davis Mountains. Researchers can trace the legacy of frontier outposts and rail lines through Fort Davis Nat Hist Site, Alpine, and the Southern Pacific RR.
  16. 1985 Map of Fort Stockton, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Fort Stockton, 1986 Print
    1985 Fort Stockton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Fort Stockton and the surrounding West Texas mesas are captured here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of ranching, rail, and energy. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Cem, the City-County Airport, and the settlement of Bakersfield.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Bakersfield, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bakersfield, 2010 Print
    2010 Bakersfield
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Pecos County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Bakersfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bakersfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Bakersfield
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Pecos County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Bakersfield, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Bakersfield, 2016 Print
    2016 Bakersfield
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Pecos County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Bakersfield, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bakersfield, 2019 Print
    2019 Bakersfield
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Pecos County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2023 Map of Bakersfield, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bakersfield, 2023 Print
    2023 Bakersfield
    2023 Print · USGS
    The West Texas landscape around the community of Bakersfield is documented here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate distinctive landmarks like Tunas Peak and Hog Peak or trace the route of Tunas Creek across the ranchlands.
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