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Old Maps of Rankin, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Rankin. 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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Rankin, TX maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Rankin
    1928 Map of Rankin
    1928 Rankin
    1928 Print · USGS
    West Texas is captured during the transformative oil boom of the late twenties, showing the rise of petroleum towns alongside older ranch outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace early Permian Basin settlements like Texon, Santa Rita, and the legendary boomtown of Best.
  4. 1954 Map of San Angelo, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of San Angelo, 1967 Print
    1954 San Angelo
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Concho Valley and eastern Permian Basin transition from ranching to a burgeoning oil economy during the mid-twentieth century. Trace the expansion of San Angelo near Goodfellow AFB and locate old crossroads like Stiles, Texon, and Barnhart along the SANTA FE railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of San Angelo
    1958 Map of San Angelo
    1958 San Angelo
    1958 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the late fifties centers on the growing hub of San Angelo and its vital river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Santa Fe railroad to outposts like Fort Chadbourne, Big Lake, and the specialized community of Sanatorium.
  10. 1965 Map of San Angelo
    1965 Map of San Angelo
    1965 San Angelo
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the petroleum industry and strategic water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor through Texon and Big Lake, or locate military landmarks like Goodfellow AFB and Broome Air Force Auxiliary Airfield.
  13. 1970 Map of Rankin, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Rankin, 1973 Print
    1970 Rankin
    1973 Print · USGS
    Rankin at the start of the 1970s was a bustling West Texas rail and oil hub where the Santa Fe line met the Upton County plains. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Rankin Cem, the Duo Day Arena, and remote landmarks like Taylor Windmill.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1986 Map of Big Lake, 1993 Print
    1986 Map of Big Lake, 1993 Print
    1986 Big Lake
    1993 Print · USGS
    Reagan County in the mid-eighties was a landscape defined by the Permian Basin energy boom and the steel rails of the Santa Fe line. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprints of the Big Lake Oil Field and Stiles Oil Field alongside historic rail stops like Texon and Santa Rita.
  19. 2010 Map of Rankin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rankin, 2010 Print
    2010 Rankin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rankin, including Upton County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Rankin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rankin, 2012 Print
    2012 Rankin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rankin, including Upton County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Rankin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rankin, 2016 Print
    2016 Rankin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Rankin, including Upton County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Rankin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rankin, 2019 Print
    2019 Rankin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Rankin, including Upton County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Rankin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rankin, 2022 Print
    2022 Rankin
    2022 Print · USGS
    The West Texas town of Rankin is shown here in the early twenty-first century, serving as the seat of Upton County. Researchers can trace the local street grid near the Upton County Courthouse or locate family plots at the Rankin Cem.
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