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Old Maps of Necessity, Texas

Explore 10 old maps of Necessity, spanning from 1890 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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Necessity, TX maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Breckenridge
    1890 Map of Breckenridge
    1890 Breckenridge
    1890 Print · USGS
    Stephens County was a landscape of budding settlements and cattle country in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Breckenridge or follow the Texas and Pacific R.R. past peaks like Steal Easy Mt. and Gunsight Mt..
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Abilene
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Texas Big Country comes into focus in the mid-1950s as petroleum and new water projects reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace the Butterfield Trail, find the Fort Phantom Hill Ruins, and locate numerous small communities along the Texas & Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Abilene
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Texas comes alive in this survey of the Abilene and Stephenville region during a period of steady oil expansion and military growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Texas & Pacific RR through historic towns, locate the Fort Griffin Ruins, and find smaller settlements like Desdemona and Lueders.
  10. 1967 Map of Necessity, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Necessity, 1970 Print
    1967 Necessity
    1970 Print · USGS
    Stephens County, Texas, was undergoing a shift toward recreation and resource extraction in the late sixties as new reservoirs reshaped the land. Genealogists and researchers can locate Saints Rest Cem, trace the Old RR Grade, and find the rural community of Necessity.
  13. 1985 Map of Mineral Wells
    1985 Map of Mineral Wells
    1985 Mineral Wells
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep river valleys and massive reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and locate rural settlements like Thurber, Necessity, and Palo Pinto.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 2010 Map of Necessity, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Necessity, 2010 Print
    2010 Necessity
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Necessity, including Stephens County, United States, and other nearby areas
  19. 2012 Map of Necessity, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Necessity, 2012 Print
    2012 Necessity
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Necessity, including Stephens County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2016 Map of Necessity, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Necessity, 2016 Print
    2016 Necessity
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Necessity, including Stephens County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2019 Map of Necessity, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Necessity, 2019 Print
    2019 Necessity
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Necessity, including Stephens County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2022 Map of Necessity, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Necessity, 2022 Print
    2022 Necessity
    2022 Print · USGS
    Stephens County ranching country and upland reservoirs are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate remote burial grounds like Saints Rest Cem and trace landmarks such as Steal Easy Mtn and Lake Daniel.
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