1880s Maps of Texas

1. 1885 Map of Taylor

   

   1885 Taylor

   1885 Print · USGS

   Central Texas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape in transition as railroads redefined the old cotton frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of rail towns like Taylor and Granger, or find vanished rural outposts such as Ad Hall and Davilla.

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4. 1885 Map of Bastrop

   

   1885 Bastrop

   1885 Print · USGS

   Central Texas was undergoing a rail-driven transformation in the late nineteenth century as steam power connected the frontier to the Gulf. Genealogists can trace family names and old homesites near Rice's Crossing, Hills Prairie, and along the vital Houston and Texas Central Railroad.

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7. 1885 Map of San Saba

   

   1885 San Saba

   1885 Print · USGS

   Central Texas in the late nineteenth century comes alive through this survey of the river valleys and high knobs. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early foundations of San Saba and Goldthwaite, or find forgotten locations like Regency and Bendy.

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10. 1887 Map of Taylor

    

    1887 Taylor

    1887 Print · USGS

    Central Texas is captured in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to redefine the blackland prairie. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Davilla and Granger or trace family lands near the San Gabriel River and Taylor.

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13. 1887 Map of Llano

    

    1887 Llano

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country emerges as a frontier of granite peaks and river valleys in the mid-1880s. Researchers can locate early settlements like Castell and Baby Head, or trace the rugged topography of Enchanted Rock and Pack Saddle Mountain.

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16. 1887 Map of Lampasas

    

    1887 Lampasas

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Lampasas region in the late 1880s shows the arrival of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad alongside early frontier settlements. Local historians can trace old post offices and milling sites like Townsen Mills, Wayback, and Senterfitt among the numerous gaps and peaks of the Hill Country.

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19. 1887 Map of Blanco

    

    1887 Blanco

    1887 Print · USGS

    Central Texas at the dawn of the Hill Country's development, when early ranching life centered on river fords and spring-fed creeks. Trace the paths between Johnson City, Blanco, and Dripping Springs, or locate landmarks like Jacob's Well and Dead Mans Hole.

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22. 1887 Map of Mason

    

    1887 Mason

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country comes into focus during the late frontier era, centering on the vital cattle and trade crossroads of Mason. Researchers can trace early German-Texan settlements and rural post offices including Loyal Valley, Hoersterville, and Fredonia.

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25. 1887 Map of Burnet

    

    1887 Burnet

    1887 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the late nineteenth century is defined here by the arrival of the rail line and the wild course of the Colorado River. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transit points like Tiger Mill, Bluffton, and Wolf Crossing.

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28. 1887 Map of Coleman, 1889 Print

    

    1887 Coleman

    1889 Print · USGS

    Central Texas was undergoing a rapid transformation into a rail-connected ranching hub in the late 1880s. Local researchers can trace the early layout of Coleman and locate frontier landmarks like Camp Colorado, Byrds Store, and the Santa Anna Mountains.

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31. 1888 Map of Hamilton

    

    1888 Hamilton

    1888 Print · USGS

    Central Texas during the 1880s is captured here at a moment of early frontier growth and agricultural settlement. Researchers can trace the original locations of rural centers like Gentry Mill, Pottsville, and the remote post office at Indian Gap.

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34. 1888 Map of Meridian

    

    1888 Meridian

    1888 Print · USGS

    Bosque and Coryell counties are shown here in the 1880s as the rail lines began to redefine the frontier landscape. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Turnersville, Cranfills Gap, and the rail junction at Meridian.

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37. 1889 Map of Granbury

    

    1889 Granbury

    1889 Print · USGS

    In the late 1880s, the Brazos River dictated the life and travel of North Texas, carving deep bends through Hood and Somervell counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Fort Spunky and Glenrose or the routes of the Texas Central Railroad.

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40. 1889 Map of Brownwood

    

    1889 Brownwood

    1889 Print · USGS

    Central Texas ranching and rail expansion are captured here in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early family settlements and landmarks like Williams Ranch, Comanche, and the path of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad.

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43. 1889 Map of Coleman, 1905 Print

    

    1889 Coleman

    1905 Print · USGS

    Central Texas is captured in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began transforming the frontier into a network of cattle and farming towns. Genealogists can trace early homesteading hubs and remote outposts like Camp Colorado, Byrds Store, and Trickham.

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