Old Maps of Sanderson, Texas

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Sanderson, TX maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Sanderson
    1928 Map of Sanderson
    1928 Sanderson
    1928 Print · USGS
    Terrell County ranching and railroad life come into focus in the late 1920s, showing the area's transition from frontier outposts to a connected rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Big Canyon Headquarters or trace the old Southern Pacific line through Sanderson and Thurston.

  2. 1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Fort Stockton
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and the early energy industry converge in this mid-century survey of the Trans-Pecos. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family lands like Graef Brothers Ranch and trace the paths of the Old Spanish Trail and the Southern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Fort Stockton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas in the late fifties is a landscape of vast mesas and isolated ranching hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Texas and New Orleans RR through Alpine or locate early settlements like Bakersfield and Sanderson.

  4. 1969 Map of Sanderson, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Sanderson, 1972 Print
    1969 Sanderson
    1972 Print · USGS
    Sanderson and the surrounding West Texas ranchlands are shown in detail during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the SOUTHERN PACIFIC line and locate family sites like Deaton Ranch or the Cedar Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1973 Map of Fort Stockton, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Fort Stockton, 1974 Print
    1973 Fort Stockton
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas comes alive in the early seventies, from the desert flats of the Stockton Plateau to the heights of the Davis Mountains. Researchers can trace the legacy of frontier outposts and rail lines through Fort Davis Nat Hist Site, Alpine, and the Southern Pacific RR.

  6. 1985 Map of Sanderson
    1985 Map of Sanderson
    1985 Sanderson
    1985 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and railroading are captured here in the mid-eighties as the Southern Pacific traverses the Trans-Pecos. Researchers can trace the layout of Sanderson and find isolated sites like Dryden, Tesnus, and the Glass Mountains.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Sanderson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sanderson, 2010 Print
    2010 Sanderson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Sanderson and the surrounding ranchlands of Terrell County are captured here during the first decade of the 2000s. Researchers can trace the local cemetery at Santa Rita Cemetery or locate established homesteads like Downie Ranch and Goldwire Ranch.

  8. 2012 Map of Sanderson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sanderson, 2012 Print
    2012 Sanderson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Sanderson and the surrounding Terrell County ranchlands are documented here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s footprint near Santa Rita Cem or locate the sprawling boundaries of Downie Ranch and Goldwire Ranch.

  9. 2016 Map of Sanderson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sanderson, 2016 Print
    2016 Sanderson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Sanderson at the peak of the twenty-tens remains a critical West Texas crossroads defined by its rugged canyon topography and railroad roots. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Santa Rita Cem, trace the path of Sanderson Cr, and explore the reservoirs at Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir.

  10. 2019 Map of Sanderson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sanderson, 2019 Print
    2019 Sanderson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Sanderson and the surrounding canyon country are documented here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists can locate family sites at Santa Rita Cem and Cedar Grove Cem or trace rural routes like Red Windmill Draw.

  11. 2022 Map of Sanderson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sanderson, 2022 Print
    2022 Sanderson
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sanderson and the surrounding desert canyons are captured here in the early 2020s, anchored by the Terrell County Courthouse. Researchers can trace the town's street grid and find the Santa Rita Rita Cem and Cedar Grove Cem near the banks of Sanderson Cr.

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