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Old Maps of Prairie View, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Prairie View. 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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Prairie View, TX maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Waller
    1920 Map of Waller
    1920 Waller
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Waller and Harris county line area comes into focus in this 1920s-era survey, detailing the early rail-and-road network. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Badke Ranch, the Binford School, and the early layout of Waller.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Beaumont
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of massive national forests, emerging reservoirs, and a booming oil economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural settlements like Dallardsville and Village Mills or locate early drilling sites at Sour Lake Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Austin, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Austin, 1964 Print
    1954 Austin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Texas is captured during a period of steady growth as the capital city and its neighboring farm towns began to modernize. Researchers can trace historic rail corridors like the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks such as Bergstrom Air Force Base and Pilot Knob.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Hempstead
    1956 Map of Hempstead
    1956 Hempstead
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas river country comes alive in this survey of the Brazos valley at the dawn of the motorized age. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local society through schools like Pauls School, post offices at Howth P.O., and the path of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad.
  13. 1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Beaumont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties is defined by the timber-rich lands between the Trinity River and Beaumont. Trace the history of the Alabama and Coushatti Indian Reservation or locate early campus sites like Prairie View College.
  16. 1960 Map of Waller, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Waller, 1961 Print
    1960 Waller
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Waller and Prairie View area at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a landscape of growing educational institutions and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Prairie View A & M College and locate family history at Waller Cem or Mathis Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Hempstead, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hempstead, 1963 Print
    1961 Hempstead
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hempstead and the surrounding Waller County prairie are captured here in the early sixties as a center of rail commerce and petroleum production. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Greater Wyatt Chapel, the Brenham Cem, and the Raccoon Bend Oil Field.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1984 Map of Beaumont
    1984 Map of Beaumont
    1984 Beaumont
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the late seventies and early eighties shows a landscape of expanding reservoirs and deep timber industry. Researchers can trace the development of the Sam Houston National Forest or locate regional landmarks like Grabbs Prairie and the Wynne State Prison Farm.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1985 Map of Conroe
    1985 Map of Conroe
    1985 Conroe
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of timberlands and new lakeside developments. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail lines like the Southern Pacific RR or locate rural communities such as Plantersville, Yarboro, and Hufsmith.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1993 Map of Brenham
    1993 Map of Brenham
    1993 Brenham
    1993 Print · USGS
    Texas river country and the birthplace of the republic are showcased in the early nineties, centered on the confluence of the Brazos and Navasota. Researchers can trace the rail sidings of the Southern Pacific RR and locate historic community landmarks like St Paul Ch and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park.
  31. 2022 Map of Waller, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Waller, 2022 Print
    2022 Waller
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Texas prairie west of Houston comes to life in this contemporary study of rural and university land. Genealogists can trace family roots at Saint Johns Lutheran Cem, Waller Cem, and around the historic Prairie View A and M University.
  34. 2022 Map of Hempstead, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hempstead, 2022 Print
    2022 Hempstead
    2022 Print · USGS
    Waller County in the twenty-first century reveals a landscape where the civic core of Hempstead meets the banks of the Brazos River. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Oakwood Cem or locate landmarks such as the Waller County Courthouse.
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