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Old Maps of Santa Monica, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Santa Monica. 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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Santa Monica, TX maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Paso Real
    1933 Map of Paso Real
    1933 Paso Real
    1933 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Rio Grande Valley in the early 1930s, this area shows a landscape shaped by the Arroyo Colorado. Genealogists and historians can trace the Ferry at Paso Real, the Missouri Pacific railroad line, and old settlements like Fernando.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Brownsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranchlands and the Lower Rio Grande Valley are captured here in the early fifties as the region's irrigation and shipping networks expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings like Tecolote Ranch or follow the route of the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico rail line through Sebastian and Yturria.
  7. 1956 Map of Paso Real, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Paso Real, 1959 Print
    1956 Paso Real
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley's hydraulic landscape is on full display in the mid-1950s as ranching and flood control reshape the borderlands. Researchers can trace family history at Tanquesitos Cem, locate the early settlement of Paso Real, or find the original footprint of Camp Perry.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Brownsville, 1969 Print
    1956 Map of Brownsville, 1969 Print
    1956 Brownsville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands and the Gulf coast come alive in this mid-century survey of the Rio Grande Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the Missouri Pacific rail lines through citrus country to schools like Las Yescas and Palm Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Port Isabel, 1983 Print
    1956 Map of Port Isabel, 1983 Print
    1956 Port Isabel
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas and the Rio Grande Valley are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as the region balanced intensive agriculture with maritime trade. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the SOUTHERN PACIFIC and locate rural landmarks such as Las Yescas Sch or the Armstrong Ranch.
  16. 1962 Map of Brownsville
    1962 Map of Brownsville
    1962 Brownsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the early sixties was a landscape of coastal wildlands, booming oil fields, and international border commerce. Trace the development of this frontier region through landmarks like Harlingen Air Force Base, Boca Chica Island, and the Willamar Oil Field.
  19. 1992 Map of Harlingen
    1992 Map of Harlingen
    1992 Harlingen
    1992 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by industrial growth and coastal conservation along the Rio Grande. Trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific through Raymondville or locate the historic Palo Alto Battlefield near Port Isabel.
  22. 2010 Map of Paso Real, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Paso Real, 2010 Print
    2010 Paso Real
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Monica, including Paso Real, Laguna Escondida Colonia, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Paso Real, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Paso Real, 2013 Print
    2013 Paso Real
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Monica, including Paso Real, Laguna Escondida Colonia, and other nearby areas
  28. 2016 Map of Paso Real, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Paso Real, 2016 Print
    2016 Paso Real
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Monica, including Paso Real, Laguna Escondida Colonia, and other nearby areas
  31. 2019 Map of Paso Real, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Paso Real, 2019 Print
    2019 Paso Real
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Monica, including Paso Real, Laguna Escondida Colonia, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Paso Real, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Paso Real, 2022 Print
    2022 Paso Real
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Willacy and Cameron Counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and history. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Paso Real Cem and Cavazos Family Cem along the Arroyo Colorado.
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