Old Maps of Marfa, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Marfa. 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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Marfa, TX maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Marfa
    1895 Map of Marfa
    1895 Marfa
    1895 Print · USGS
    Marfa and the high desert plains of West Texas are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace early outposts like Humphris, the Stage Stand, and the Southern Pacific R. R.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1959 Map of Marfa, 1976 Print
    1959 Map of Marfa, 1976 Print
    1959 Marfa
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as cattle ranching and high-altitude science shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Valentine or locate remote border outposts like Ruidosa and Indian Hot Springs Resort.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1965 Map of Marfa
    1965 Map of Marfa
    1965 Marfa
    1965 Print · USGS
    Big Bend ranching and high-desert rail travel come together in the 1960s along the Rio Grande and the southern reaches of the Davis Mountains. Researchers can trace the lineage of cattle outfits like Brite Ranch and historic stops like Valentine and Candelaria.

  4. 1983 Map of Marfa
    1983 Map of Marfa
    1983 Marfa
    1983 Print · USGS
    Marfa is shown here as a critical high-plateau rail and ranching center in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the town's civic layout around the Courthouse, locate the St Marys Sch, or explore outlying landmarks like Holmes Cem and Porter Waterhole.

  5. 1985 Map of Marfa
    1985 Map of Marfa
    1985 Marfa
    1985 Print · USGS
    Presidio County's high plains and river border are captured here in the mid-eighties as a remote ranching and rail landscape. Researchers can locate the Southern Pacific line through Marfa, the border settlement of Candelaria, and the Loma Plata Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Marfa, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Marfa, 2010 Print
    2010 Marfa
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Marfa, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2012 Map of Marfa, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Marfa, 2012 Print
    2012 Marfa
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Marfa, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Marfa, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Marfa, 2016 Print
    2016 Marfa
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Marfa, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Marfa, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Marfa, 2019 Print
    2019 Marfa
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Marfa, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Marfa, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Marfa, 2022 Print
    2022 Marfa
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marfa and the high desert of Presidio County are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the town’s civic layout around the Presidio County Courthouse and locate ancestral sites at the Marfa Catholic Cem and Holmes Cem.

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