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Old Maps of Smith County, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Smith County, TX maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Henderson
    1935 Map of Henderson
    1935 Henderson
    1935 Print · USGS
    Rusk County in the mid-1930s is a landscape defined by the East Texas oil boom and its sprawling rural communities. Researchers can trace early family sites like Old London Cemetery and Duncan Cemetery or locate industrial landmarks like the Lisbon Gasoline Company Plant.
  4. 1936 Map of Kilgore
    1936 Map of Kilgore
    1936 Kilgore
    1936 Print · USGS
    The East Texas Oil Field era is in full swing here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of rapid industrial and rural development. Genealogists can trace family ties at Leveretts Chapel Sch or Kilgore Cem, and locate vanished landmarks like Swamp City or the Gregg County Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1937 Map of Troupe
    1937 Map of Troupe
    1937 Troupe
    1937 Print · USGS
    East Texas oil and rail culture are on full display in the 1930s as the Missouri Pacific railroad connects rural communities. Local historians can trace the foundations of the regional economy through sites like the Sun Oil Camp, St Clair City, and Henry's Chapel.
  10. 1938 Map of Winona
    1938 Map of Winona
    1938 Winona
    1938 Print · USGS
    Smith County during the late thirties was a landscape of close-knit rural communities and a burgeoning highway system. Family historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and churches like the Maggie Murphy Sch and White Chapel, alongside the St Louis Southwestern Line railroad.
  13. 1939 Map of Henderson
    1939 Map of Henderson
    1939 Henderson
    1939 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at the peak of the 1930s oil boom reveals a landscape of rapidly growing settlements and dense rural infrastructure. Researchers can trace the footprints of Joinerville, Old London, and Gaston School alongside the Missouri Pacific rail line.
  16. 1940 Map of Kilgore
    1940 Map of Kilgore
    1940 Kilgore
    1940 Print · USGS
    Kilgore and the surrounding oil fields come to life in this mid-century survey of the East Texas boom. Researchers can trace the layout of early energy settlements like Oil City and Swamp City alongside rural landmarks like Laird Hill Sch and Rock Springs Mission.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Troup
    1943 Map of Troup
    1943 Troup
    1943 Print · USGS
    East Texas agriculture and rail towns thrive in the late 1930s along the Smith and Cherokee County line. Family historians can trace rural roots through numerous landmarks like Tecula Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and Enterprise Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Winona
    1943 Map of Winona
    1943 Winona
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Smith County is captured here just before the mid-century, showing a vibrant network of community schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Seastrunk Cem, Maggie Murphy Sch, and the St Louis Southwestern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Bullard, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Bullard, 1960 Print
    1946 Bullard
    1960 Print · USGS
    East Texas rail and river life converge in the 1940s as the St Louis Southwestern tracks link rural farming hubs. Trace local family history through numerous landmarks like Larissa Cem, the Kickapoo Monument, and Mount Selman.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Bullard
    1948 Map of Bullard
    1948 Bullard
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Cherokee and southern Smith counties are captured here in the late forties, showcasing a network of rural schools and rail-fed towns. Genealogists can trace family sites at Larissa Cem, Mount Comfort Ch, and the high ground of Kickapoo Mtn.
  31. 1948 Map of Tyler, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Tyler, 1964 Print
    1948 Tyler
    1964 Print · USGS
    Smith County and the growing city of Tyler are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of rail-driven commerce and established rural communities. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Camp Ford, Pounds Field, and Texas College.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1948 Map of Brownsboro, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Brownsboro, 1966 Print
    1948 Brownsboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Van Zandt counties appear here in the late 1940s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries along the St Louis Southwestern rails. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Norwegian Cem, Smith Chapel, and Prairie Springs Cem.
  37. 1949 Map of Tyler
    1949 Map of Tyler
    1949 Tyler
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Smith County is captured here at a peak of rail and aviation development, centered on the growing hub of Tyler. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous country churches and schools like Lanes Chapel and Young Hill Sch, alongside the sprawling grounds of Camp Ford.
  40. 1949 Map of Brownsboro
    1949 Map of Brownsboro
    1949 Brownsboro
    1949 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the end of the 1940s reveals a network of railroad towns and oil fields at the Henderson and Smith county line. Genealogy researchers can trace local family roots through sites like Old Norwegian Cem, Sexton Chapel, and Arc Ridge Sch.
  43. 1956 Map of Tyler
    1956 Map of Tyler
    1956 Tyler
    1956 Print · USGS
    East Texas was a powerhouse of oil production and rail transport during the mid-fifties, centered on the sprawling East Texas Oil Field. Researchers can trace the heritage of industrial hubs like Kilgore, military sites such as the Longhorn Ordnance Works, and many rural landmarks like Mount Enterprise.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Golden, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Golden, 1960 Print
    1959 Golden
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Sabine River bottomlands in the late fifties show a landscape of deep wetlands and evolving industry at the junction of three counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like Sand Springs Church, the Greenland Ford Cem, and the community of Golden.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Van Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Van Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Van Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    The oil-rich landscape of East Texas in the late fifties comes alive on this map, showing the rural crossroads and petroleum fields of Smith and Van Zandt counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Dickerson Cem and churches like Union Chapel and Wisdom Temple.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Grand Saline, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Grand Saline, 1961 Print
    1959 Grand Saline
    1961 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the late fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the oil industry and the railroad. Researchers can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like Collins Ferry, Van Oil Field, and the Union Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Hawkins, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Hawkins, 1961 Print
    1960 Hawkins
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hawkins and the Sabine River valley are shown here during the peak of the local oil boom in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family sites near Jarvis Christian College, find old burials at Liberty Cem, or locate the Hawkins Oil Field wells.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Big Sandy, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Big Sandy, 1961 Print
    1960 Big Sandy
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, this East Texas corridor was defined by the confluence of major rail lines and the Sabine River. Genealogists can trace family names and rural communities through Union Grove Ch, Chilton Cem, and the old settlement at Waters Bluff.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Lindale, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lindale, 1962 Print
    1960 Lindale
    1962 Print · USGS
    Lindale and its East Texas surroundings are captured here at a moment of mid-century growth along the Missouri Pacific rail line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Flewellen Cem, the Bragg Morris High Sch, and the community at Friendship.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Crow, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Crow, 1962 Print
    1960 Crow
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wood and Smith Counties are captured here in the early sixties, defined by the winding Sabine River and the rural community of Red Springs. Researchers can locate Red Springs Cem, family-named water bodies like Overton Lake, and several country churches.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Gladewater, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Gladewater, 1962 Print
    1960 Gladewater
    1962 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape of oil production and rural communities centered on the Sabine River. Researchers can trace the Texas and Pacific rail line through Gladewater and locate local landmarks like the Edwards Cem and Warren City.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Chandler, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Chandler, 1967 Print
    1966 Chandler
    1967 Print · USGS
    Chandler and the surrounding East Texas countryside are shown in the mid-sixties during the development of Lake Palestine. Researchers can trace old family roots at Macedonia Cem and Sevenleague Cem or locate former community centers like Dixie Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Hope Pond, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Hope Pond, 1968 Print
    1966 Hope Pond
    1968 Print · USGS
    East of Tyler in the mid-1960s, this area of Smith County shows a rural landscape of winding creeks and family cemeteries. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like Holt Cem and Wilson Curtis Cem or trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available
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