Old Maps of Decatur, Texas for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1930 Map of Boyd
    1930 Map of Boyd
    1930 Boyd
    1930 Print · USGS
    North-central Texas rural life comes into focus in the mid-1920s as the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf railroad tracks its way through Boyd. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Arkansas Sch and the community of Aurora.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Sherman
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and North Texas plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs like Lake Texoma and Lavon Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific local landmarks like Courtney P O, Pilot Grove Sch, and New Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Texas and Southern Oklahoma were undergoing significant development in the late fifties as the Red River Valley transit networks matured. Researchers can trace historic family-named locations such as Saddler Bend, the grounds of Perrin AFB, and early shoreline developments at Lake Texoma.

  4. 1960 Map of Decatur, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Decatur, 1961 Print
    1960 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Decatur and the surrounding Wise County countryside are captured in the early sixties as the modern highway system begins to take shape. Researchers can locate the grounds of Decatur College, rural landmarks like New Salem Ch, and the old siding at Herman.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Pecan Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Pecan Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Pecan Creek
    1963 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Decatur and the surrounding Wise County countryside are shown here in the early sixties as energy production and rail transport shaped the land. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Oaklawn Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the old Fort Worth and Denver railroad line.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Denton
    1985 Map of Denton
    1985 Denton
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-eighties shows a region of growing towns and established rail lines. Trace family roots and local history through Wizard Wells, the old Oaklawn Cem, and the tracks of the Burlington Northern.

  7. 1991 Map of Denton
    1991 Map of Denton
    1991 Denton
    1991 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the early nineties shows a region transitioning between rural heritage and modern infrastructure across several counties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Missouri Pacific or find established settlements such as Sanger, Bolivar, and Greenwood.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2022 Map of Pecan Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pecan Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Pecan Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural edges of Decatur and the protected landscape of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland are shown here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate established sites like Oaklawn Cem or trace the historical routes of Old Decatur Rd and Old Greenwood Rd.

  9. 2022 Map of Decatur, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Decatur, 2022 Print
    2022 Decatur
    2022 Print · USGS
    Decatur and the surrounding North Texas countryside are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the evolution of the county seat. Researchers can locate family sites at Sand Hill Cem or trace the course of Sweetwater Creek past Herman.

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