Old Maps of Uvalde County, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 229 historic maps of Uvalde County. 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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Uvalde County, TX maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Nueces
    1893 Map of Nueces
    1893 Nueces
    1893 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching culture and the canyons of the Nueces River are captured here during the 1890s frontier era. Genealogists and local historians can trace early family landholdings like the Ford and Holliday Ranch and remote settlements such as Camp Wood or Barksdale.

  2. 1896 Map of Nueces
    1896 Map of Nueces
    1896 Nueces
    1896 Print · USGS
    The upper Nueces River valley in the 1890s is captured here as a network of isolated family ranches and riverfront settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early landholders at the Ford and Holliday Ranch, Johnson Ranch, and Hillcoat Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1896 Map of Brackett
    1896 Map of Brackett
    1896 Brackett
    1896 Print · USGS
    Southwest Texas ranching and military life come into focus in the 1890s, centered on the strategic presence of the frontier army. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Weymiller Ranch or find early communities such as the Seminole Settlement and Spofford.

  4. 1897 Map of Brackett
    1897 Map of Brackett
    1897 Brackett
    1897 Print · USGS
    The frontier of Kinney and Uvalde counties is captured here in the late nineteenth century, centered on the military and ranching hub of Brackett. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific R. R. through Cline or locate the historic Seminole Settlement and Fort Clark.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1898 Map of Uvalde
    1898 Map of Uvalde
    1898 Uvalde
    1898 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching culture and early rail expansion meet in the late 1890s across this detailed landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named estates like Molesworth Ranch, locate the Sansom P.O., and find industrial relics like the Silver Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1899 Map of Uvalde, 1931 Print
    1899 Map of Uvalde, 1931 Print
    1899 Uvalde
    1931 Print · USGS
    The South Texas ranching frontier comes into focus during the late nineteenth century as railroads began to transform the cattle economy. Researchers can trace family ranch lands such as McDaniels Ranch, locate the Sansom P.O. at Uvalde, and find local landmarks like Myricks Upper Apiary.

  7. 1928 Map of Frio Town, 1956 Print
    1928 Map of Frio Town, 1956 Print
    1928 Frio Town
    1956 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of South Texas are documented here in the late 1920s, showing a landscape shaped by water rights and family holdings. Genealogists and local historians can trace the bounds of the Schuddemagen Ranch and Woodward Ranch or locate the old Post Office at Frio Town.

  8. 1938 Map of Turkey Mountain
    1938 Map of Turkey Mountain
    1938 Turkey Mountain
    1938 Print · USGS
    Kinney and Uvalde counties are shown here in the late 1930s, a period when isolated ranching estates and river crossings defined the local economy. Researchers can trace historic family lands like Harrison Ranch Headquarters and the Moss Ranch, or locate the rural Liveoak Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1943 Map of Turkey Mountain
    1943 Map of Turkey Mountain
    1943 Turkey Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kinney and Uvalde counties in the late 1930s reveal a landscape of remote ranching outposts and vital waterholes. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named lands like the Harrison Ranch Headquarters and Dave Rose Ranch or locate the rural Live Oak Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1944 Map of Barksdale
    1944 Map of Barksdale
    1944 Barksdale
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Edwards County ranching country of the mid-1940s is detailed here during the expansion of rural utility lines and cattle operations. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Double Wells Ranch, Old Chapman Place, and the riverfront grounds of Camp Wood.

  11. 1949 Map of Cline
    1949 Map of Cline
    1949 Cline
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southwest Texas ranching and asphalt mining are captured here in the late 1930s and 40s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Finley Ranch and trace the specialized Asphalt Belt Line railroad serving Blewett.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 San Antonio
    1964 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive military air bases and the rising Canyon Reservoir. Trace family ties through historic rail towns like D'Hanis and Castroville or explore the Cold War footprint of Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Sabinal
    1956 Map of Sabinal
    1956 Sabinal
    1956 Print · USGS
    Ranching and rail transit define this South Texas landscape in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like the A Rothe Ranch, locate the industry of the Brick Yard, and follow the old Fort Clark-San Antonio Road past Sabinal.

  14. 1956 Map of Tarpley
    1956 Map of Tarpley
    1956 Tarpley
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country around Tarpley comes into focus in this mid-century survey, showing the transition from family ranches to early industrial infrastructure. Trace old property lines and landmarks like Old Montell Camp, the German Settlement, and the Humble Pipeline.

  15. 1956 Map of Utopia
    1956 Map of Utopia
    1956 Utopia
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Sabinal and Frio River valleys are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century, showcasing a transition from pioneer homesteads to established ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations like Paterson Ranch or find vanished landmarks like Thompsons Mill and Taylor School.

  16. 1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 San Antonio
    1957 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are shown here during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's expanding post-war military and transportation footprint. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early residential boundaries of Alamo Heights or locate rural landmarks like St Hedwig and Medina Lake.

  17. 1957 Map of York Hollow
    1957 Map of York Hollow
    1957 York Hollow
    1957 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of the Frio River canyons are shown during a period of transition in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks and rural education sites like Reagan Wells, Exile School, and the Wheeler Ranch.

  18. 1958 Map of Del Rio, 1970 Print
    1958 Map of Del Rio, 1970 Print
    1958 Del Rio
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come alive in the late fifties, showing the confluence of the Rio Grande and the emerging Amistad Reservoir. Trace the lineage of the Southern Pacific rail line through stops at Pumpville, Shumla, and the mining vicinity of Blewett.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1960 Map of Concan, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Concan, 1962 Print
    1960 Concan
    1962 Print · USGS
    Uvalde County ranch lands are documented here in the early sixties as they transition into a recreation and livestock corridor along the Frio River. Researchers can trace old family holdings at Stoner Ranch and Fitzgerald Ranch or locate the Concan Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Hacienda, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Hacienda, 1962 Print
    1960 Hacienda
    1962 Print · USGS
    Uvalde County ranchlands and the winding river valley are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family holdings including Rosenow Ranch and Mirasol Ranch near the Nueces River.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1960 Map of Chalk Bluff, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Chalk Bluff, 1962 Print
    1960 Chalk Bluff
    1962 Print · USGS
    Uvalde County ranchlands are documented here in the early sixties as the cattle industry and river geography shaped the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Gray Ranch and Lewis Ranch or locate the historic Haby Crossing on the Nueces River.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1960 Map of Magers Crossing, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Magers Crossing, 1962 Print
    1960 Magers Crossing
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Frio River canyon in the early sixties is a landscape of private ranches and burgeoning recreation. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Garner State Park or locate family-named sites like Kelly Ranch and Magers Crossing.

  23. 1960 Map of Pulliam Ranch, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Pulliam Ranch, 1962 Print
    1960 Pulliam Ranch
    1962 Print · USGS
    Ranching operations in South Texas define this landscape at the dawn of the sixties, where family estates dominate the riverbanks. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific boundaries of the Pulliam Ranch, Palmer Ranch, and the rail siding at A B Junction.

  24. 1960 Map of Sand Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Sand Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Sand Mountain
    1962 Print · USGS
    Zavala and Uvalde Counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of remote ranching outposts and vital water infrastructure along the Nueces River. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Anthon Ranch or Lyles Ranch and locate the historic Smyth Station along the Missouri Pacific tracks.

  25. 1964 Map of Del Rio
    1964 Map of Del Rio
    1964 Del Rio
    1964 Print · USGS
    Along the Mexican border during the mid-sixties, this area centered on the confluence of the Rio Grande and Devils River. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through isolated stops like Pumpville or locate military and industrial sites such as Laughlin Air Force Base and the mines at Blewett.

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