Old Maps of Shafter, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 11 historic maps of Shafter. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Shafter, 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. 1983 Map of Shafter
    1983 Map of Shafter
    1983 Shafter
    1983 Print · USGS
    Presidio County ranching country is captured in the early eighties, documenting the remote landscape south of Marfa. Genealogists and historians can locate Cibolo Ranch and trace the sparse network of trails that connected this isolated desert terrain.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 2010 Map of Shafter, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shafter, 2010 Print
    2010 Shafter
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Shafter, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Shafter, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shafter, 2012 Print
    2012 Shafter
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shafter, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Shafter, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shafter, 2016 Print
    2016 Shafter
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Shafter, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Shafter, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shafter, 2019 Print
    2019 Shafter
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Shafter, including Presidio County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Shafter, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shafter, 2022 Print
    2022 Shafter
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Presidio County is shown here in the 2020s, centered on the historic mining outpost of Shafter. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial sites at Concordia Cem and Brooks - Fuentes Cem near the banks of Cibolo Cr.

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