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Old Maps of Wylie, Abilene for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Wylie. 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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Wylie, Abilene maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Abilene, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Abilene, 1955 Print
    1890 Abilene
    1955 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching country and rail settlements come alive in the 1890s as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Buffalo Gap or follow the Texas and Pacific Railway through Abilene and Elmdale.
  4. 1892 Map of Abilene
    1892 Map of Abilene
    1892 Abilene
    1892 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Callahan counties were transitioning into a major rail and ranching corridor during the 1890s. Genealogical researchers can locate early frontier settlements like Buffalo Gap and Guion, or trace the path of the Texas and Pacific Railway.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1957 Map of Buffalo Gap, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Buffalo Gap, 1958 Print
    1957 Buffalo Gap
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Abilene and the surrounding Taylor County landscape are captured here as the city expanded westward toward the new military installations. Local historians can trace family roots through the Buffalo Gap Cem, the campus of McMurry College, and the rail stops of the Abilene and Southern.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 1984 Map of Buffalo Gap
    1984 Map of Buffalo Gap
    1984 Buffalo Gap
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the mid-eighties, the hills of Taylor County show the early reach of Abilene's expansion toward Buffalo Gap. You can trace rural landmarks from Abilene State Park to the Cedar Gap crossing, along with local Gravel Pits and a Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Abilene, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Abilene, 1986 Print
    1985 Abilene
    1986 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranching and rail landscape around Abilene is captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace the growth of Hardin-Simmons University, locate family sites near Ross Cem, or explore the area around Buffalo Gap and Dyess Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2010 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2010 Print
    2010 Buffalo Gap
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wylie, including Abilene, Buffalo Gap, and other nearby areas
  25. 2012 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2012 Print
    2012 Buffalo Gap
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wylie, including Abilene, Buffalo Gap, and other nearby areas
  28. 2016 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2016 Print
    2016 Buffalo Gap
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Wylie, including Abilene, Buffalo Gap, and other nearby areas
  31. 2019 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2019 Print
    2019 Buffalo Gap
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Wylie, including Abilene, Buffalo Gap, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Buffalo Gap, 2022 Print
    2022 Buffalo Gap
    2022 Print · USGS
    Texas settlement and the geography of the Callahan Divide come into focus in this late twenty-first-century survey. Trace local lineage and historic sites from Buffalo Gap to Caps, including the Iberis Cemetery and Cedar Gap Cemetery.
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