Old Maps of Zapata Ranch, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Zapata Ranch. 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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Zapata Ranch, TX maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Santa Rosa
    1929 Map of Santa Rosa
    1929 Santa Rosa
    1929 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Texas is captured here in the late twenties as the rail-driven agricultural boom reshaped the Rio Grande Valley. Researchers can trace family estates like Santa Rita Ranch or locate the Asadon Cem near the Southern Pacific RR tracks.

  2. 1933 Map of Santa Rosa
    1933 Map of Santa Rosa
    1933 Santa Rosa
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley landscape comes into focus in the early thirties as irrigation and flood control reshape the coastal plain. Researchers can trace the footprints of family estates like Santa Rita Ranch and the vital paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1956 Map of Santa Rosa, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Santa Rosa, 1958 Print
    1956 Santa Rosa
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley's irrigation and rail network are captured here in the mid-1950s as agriculture reshaped the Cameron County landscape. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like San Rafael Cem and follow the path of the North Floodway.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 2022 Map of Santa Rosa, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Santa Rosa, 2022 Print
    2022 Santa Rosa
    2022 Print · USGS
    Santa Rosa and the surrounding ranchlands of South Texas are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the area's intricate water management and rural heritage. Researchers can locate numerous local burial grounds like Santa Rita Cem, the settlement of Tierra Bonita, and the vital North Floodway.

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