Old Maps of Presidio, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Presidio. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Presidio.


Presidio, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1979 Map of Presidio West
    1979 Map of Presidio West
    1979 Presidio West
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico border landscape comes into focus during the late seventies at the meeting of the Conchos and the Rio Grande. Local historians can trace the twin-city infrastructure of Presidio and Ojinaga, including the Toll Bridge, Haciendita Cem, and the Estación Ojinaga rail terminal.

  5. 1979 Map of Presidio East
    1979 Map of Presidio East
    1979 Presidio East
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Chihuahua borderlands come into focus in the late seventies as the international boundary follows the Rio Grande Rio Bravo. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, Presidio Cem, and the historic Fort Leaton State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 2010 Map of Presidio West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Presidio West, 2010 Print
    2010 Presidio West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, El Tecolote, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Presidio East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Presidio East, 2010 Print
    2010 Presidio East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, Presidio County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Presidio West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Presidio West, 2012 Print
    2012 Presidio West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, El Tecolote, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Presidio East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Presidio East, 2012 Print
    2012 Presidio East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, Presidio County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of Presidio West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Presidio West, 2016 Print
    2016 Presidio West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, El Tecolote, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Presidio East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Presidio East, 2016 Print
    2016 Presidio East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, Presidio County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2019 Map of Presidio East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Presidio East, 2019 Print
    2019 Presidio East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, Presidio County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Presidio West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Presidio West, 2019 Print
    2019 Presidio West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Presidio, including Ojinaga, El Tecolote, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Presidio West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Presidio West, 2022 Print
    2022 Presidio West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Presidio and the international border along the Rio Grande are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family sites like Haciendita Cem and the Santa Teresa Church Cem near the confluence of Cibolo Cr.

  17. 2022 Map of Presidio East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Presidio East, 2022 Print
    2022 Presidio East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Presidio sits at the international border in the early 2020s, where the desert floor meets the winding banks of the Rio Grande. Genealogists and local historians can locate Desert Hills Cemetery, trace the path of Alamito Creek, and study the residential layout of Presidio along FM 170.

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