Old Maps of Plainview, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Plainview. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Plainview.


Plainview, TX maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Seguin
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties shows a thriving river-and-rail economy across the Guadalupe and Colorado basins. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes like the Southern Pacific through Seguin, locate oil wells, or find the Gary AAF near San Marcos.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Seguin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the late fifties was a network of river-valley settlements and active oilfields tied together by major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across Rabb Prairie, locate the Behring Store, or follow the Southern Pacific through Schulenburg.

  3. 1965 Map of El Campo SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of El Campo SE, 1967 Print
    1965 El Campo SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie oil production was in full swing near the Wharton and Jackson county line during the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Hillje Oil Field operations, the small settlement of Plainview, and a unique Radio Astronomical Observatory.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1994 Map of El Campo
    1994 Map of El Campo
    1994 El Campo
    1994 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the mid-nineties shows a landscape deeply shaped by the energy industry and rail logistics. Researchers can trace the sprawling Sheridan Gas Field or locate historic rail stops in El Campo, Spanish Camp, and Provident City.

  5. 2010 Map of El Campo SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of El Campo SE, 2010 Print
    2010 El Campo SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Jackson County, Wharton County, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of El Campo SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of El Campo SE, 2013 Print
    2013 El Campo SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Jackson County, Wharton County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2016 Map of El Campo SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of El Campo SE, 2016 Print
    2016 El Campo SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Jackson County, Wharton County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2019 Map of El Campo SE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of El Campo SE, 2019 Print
    2019 El Campo SE
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Jackson County, Wharton County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of El Campo SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of El Campo SE, 2022 Print
    2022 El Campo SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wharton and Jackson counties in 2022 are defined by the intersection of coastal prairie agriculture and local aviation. Trace rural land boundaries near Smith Aviation Inc Airport and along the banks of E Carancahua Cr and Moccasin Cr.

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