Old Maps of Barstow, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Barstow. 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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Barstow, TX maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Barstow
    1931 Map of Barstow
    1931 Barstow
    1931 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and early oil exploration meet along the Pecos River during the early thirties. Trace family ranch sites like Eclipse Ranch and Courtney Ranch or locate early rural education hubs at Welcome School.

  2. 1954 Map of Pecos, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Pecos, 1964 Print
    1954 Pecos
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Texas reveals a landscape of expanding oil fields and cattle ranching along the winding Pecos River. Local historians can trace family ranch lands like Goodrich Ranch, follow the Texas and Pacific rails, or locate the historic Horsehead Crossing.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Pecos
    1957 Map of Pecos
    1957 Pecos
    1957 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-fifties is a landscape of desert oil fields and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the sprawling Pyote Air Force Base, the historic Horsehead Crossing, and the rail stops at Mentone and Saragosa.

  4. 1963 Map of Pecos East, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Pecos East, 1966 Print
    1963 Pecos East
    1966 Print · USGS
    Reeves and Ward Counties appear in the early sixties as the irrigation and rail infrastructure of the Trans-Pecos reaches its peak. Genealogists can trace family plots at Barstow Cem or locate community centers like Mt Zion Ch and the Pecos Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1986 Map of Pecos
    1986 Map of Pecos
    1986 Pecos
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of desert draws and growing energy infrastructure centered on the Pecos River. Researchers can trace old rail lines, family burials at Mount Evergreen Cem, and rural outposts like Toyah or Saragosa.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Pecos East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pecos East, 2010 Print
    2010 Pecos East
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Pecos River valley in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by industrial growth and intricate irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments around Pecos and Barstow, including Santa Rosa Cemetery and the extensive Main Line Canal system.

  7. 2012 Map of Pecos East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pecos East, 2012 Print
    2012 Pecos East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Pecos and Barstow appear in this 2012 study of the Trans-Pecos region, linked by the winding Pecos River. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Main Line Canal or locate family plots at Santa Rosa Cem and Barstow Cem.

  8. 2016 Map of Pecos East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pecos East, 2016 Print
    2016 Pecos East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Near the banks of the Pecos River in the mid-2010s, this area shows the enduring connection between water management and settlement. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near the Barstow Cem, Dean Memorial Park, and the complex irrigation network of the Barstow Canal.

  9. 2019 Map of Pecos East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Pecos East, 2019 Print
    2019 Pecos East
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Pecos River valley at the edge of the Permian Basin shows a landscape defined by water and transit during the late 2010s. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation networks of the Barstow Canal and locate sites like Barstow Cem or Santa Rosa Cem.

  10. 2022 Map of Pecos East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pecos East, 2022 Print
    2022 Pecos East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The West Texas landscape around the Pecos River and Pecos comes alive in this contemporary survey. Researchers can trace the layout of Barstow, the Reeves County Courthouse, and family history at Old Pecos Cem.

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