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Old Maps of Sanderson, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Sanderson. 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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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.
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 2010 Map of Sanderson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sanderson, 2010 Print
    2010 Sanderson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanderson, including Terrell County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Sanderson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sanderson, 2012 Print
    2012 Sanderson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanderson, including Terrell County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Sanderson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sanderson, 2016 Print
    2016 Sanderson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanderson, including Terrell County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Sanderson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sanderson, 2019 Print
    2019 Sanderson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanderson, including Terrell County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 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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