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Old Maps of Plata, Texas

Explore 11 old maps of Plata, spanning from 1896 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Plata, TX maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Shafter
    1896 Map of Shafter
    1896 Shafter
    1896 Print · USGS
    High-desert mining and ranching define the Trans-Pecos frontier along the border in the late nineteenth century. Trace family names at Poole's Ranch and Bogle's Ranch, or locate silver works like the Ross Mine near Shafter.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1959 Map of Presidio, 1969 Print
    1959 Map of Presidio, 1969 Print
    1959 Presidio
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come into focus in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Rio Grande and remote mining outposts. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line or locate historic sites like Old Fort Leaton (ruins) and the Shafter Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1965 Map of Presidio
    1965 Map of Presidio
    1965 Presidio
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend borderlands appear in the mid-sixties as a rugged landscape of high-altitude ranching and retired mines. Trace the river road to the Old Fort Leaton ruins or locate family landmarks like Alamo Ranch and the Shafter Mine.
  10. 1983 Map of Plata NE
    1983 Map of Plata NE
    1983 Plata NE
    1983 Print · USGS
    Presidio County ranching lands and the Big Bend backcountry are revealed here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe near Alamito and Perkins Ranch.
  13. 1985 Map of Presidio
    1985 Map of Presidio
    1985 Presidio
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend borderlands come into focus in the 1980s as the rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe reach the Rio Grande. Historians can trace mining operations at Shafter and Burney Mine or locate river outposts like Adobes.
  16. 1993 Map of Presidio
    1993 Map of Presidio
    1993 Presidio
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico border comes into focus in this early 1990s study of the river valley and desert peaks. Researchers can trace historic mining operations at the Shafter Mine, explore the remote settlement of Ruidosa, and follow the seasonal flow of Cibolo Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Plata NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Plata NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Plata NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Plata, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Plata NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Plata NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Plata NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Plata, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Plata NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Plata NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Plata NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Plata, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Plata NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Plata NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Plata NE
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Plata, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Plata NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Plata NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Plata NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Presidio County ranchlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the isolated settlement patterns of the high desert. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Matonoso Creek and Dunman Creek as they converge near Plata.
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