1920s Maps of Texas

1. 1920 Map of Longfellow

   

   1920 Longfellow

   1920 Print · USGS

   Railroad outposts and high desert terrain define this West Texas survey from the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through stops like Purrington, Tesnus, and Rosenfeld, along with landmarks like the Pittsburg Boring.

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4. 1920 Map of Seabrook

   

   1920 Seabrook

   1920 Print · USGS

   Coastal Harris County near the end of the Great War was a network of bayous and new rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the Old Middle Bayou School, the Clear Lake Inn, and the transit hub at Webster.

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7. 1920 Map of Waco

   

   1920 Waco

   1920 Print · USGS

   Waco and its surrounding rail corridors are captured in high detail shortly after the first World War. Researchers can trace the legacy of Rifle Range Camp MacArthur and vanished river crossings like Greenwoods Ferry and Old Towash.

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10. 1920 Map of Spring

    

    1920 Spring

    1920 Print · USGS

    Northern Harris County is shown at a pivotal rail-junction moment as the Galveston Line and International and Great Northern meet at Spring. Genealogists can locate early community landmarks like the Kothman School, Bammel settlement, and Roth School along the winding Cypress Creek.

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13. 1920 Map of Genoa

    

    1920 Genoa

    1920 Print · USGS

    Southeast Texas at the end of the Great War shows a landscape defined by new airfields and electric transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail corridor serving Genoa, the initial layout of Ellington Field, and the crossing at Friendswood Bridge.

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16. 1920 Map of Mexia

    

    1920 Mexia

    1920 Print · USGS

    Limestone and Freestone counties are shown here just after the Great War, during a period of significant railway expansion and rural settlement. Researchers can trace the routes of the Houston and Texas Central and locate sites like Cotton Gin, Pt. Enterprise, and Duck Lake.

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19. 1920 Map of Fauna

    

    1920 Fauna

    1920 Print · USGS

    Harris County east of Houston is captured here as a landscape of winding bayous and prairie just after the Great War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Fauna and Abbots Store or follow the path of the Market Street Road through the bottomlands.

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22. 1920 Map of Mykawa

    

    1920 Mykawa

    1920 Print · USGS

    In the early twentieth century, the Gulf Coast prairie around Mykawa was a landscape of emerging rail stops and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Houston and Alvin Road and the Minnetex School.

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25. 1920 Map of Mart

    

    1920 Mart

    1920 Print · USGS

    Central Texas at the dawn of the 1920s shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and small post office hubs. Researchers can trace rural lineages through William's School, the community at Axtell P.O., and the Navasota River bottomlands.

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28. 1920 Map of Smiley

    

    1920 Smiley

    1920 Print · USGS

    South Texas ranching and rail life are preserved here in the era following the first World War. Genealogists can trace family roots through labeled landmarks like Willow Springs Ranch, the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the settlement at Nixon.

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31. 1920 Map of Beaver Creek

    

    1920 Beaver Creek

    1920 Print · USGS

    Wichita and Wilbarger counties are captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape defined by seasonal creek beds and isolated schoolhouses. Researchers can locate early community hubs like Marvin Chapel, Ronda School, and landmarks such as Potato Hill.

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34. 1920 Map of Hockley

    

    1920 Hockley

    1920 Print · USGS

    Harris County at the edge of the prairie reveals a landscape of early rail and timber industry just after the First World War. Trace local roots at Hockley and the Hegar School or locate the old Bauers Sawmill near Spring Creek.

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37. 1920 Map of Rose Hill

    

    1920 Rose Hill

    1920 Print · USGS

    Northwest Harris County appears as a burgeoning rural community in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the district through several early schoolhouses, including East Rose Hill School and Neidorff School, as well as Cypress Church.

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40. 1920 Map of La Porte

    

    1920 La Porte

    1920 Print · USGS

    Coastal Harris County is documented here during a period of industrial growth along the Houston Ship Channel. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio RR and locate community landmarks like Lomax School and Sylvan Beach.

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43. 1920 Map of Kemp

    

    1920 Kemp

    1920 Print · USGS

    Northeast Texas at the start of the 1920s reveals a landscape of railroad towns and rural post offices at the junction of three counties. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and schoolhouses near Mabank, Prairieville, and Ansley.

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46. 1920 Map of Harmaston

    

    1920 Harmaston

    1920 Print · USGS

    Coastal Harris County near the San Jacinto River comes into focus during the early oil boom era. Researchers can trace the path of the Beaumont Sour Lake and Western railroad and locate early industrial sites like the Oil Tanks or the river Ferry near Harmaston.

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49. 1920 Map of Waller

    

    1920 Waller

    1920 Print · USGS

    The Waller and Harris county line area comes into focus in this 1920s-era survey, detailing the early rail-and-road network. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Badke Ranch, the Binford School, and the early layout of Waller.

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52. 1920 Map of Highlands

    

    1920 Highlands

    1920 Print · USGS

    Harris County at the dawn of the oil age reveals a landscape of tidal bayous and historic river crossings. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tory Hill, early education sites like Lynchburg School, and the hallowed grounds of the San Jacinto Battlefield.

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55. 1920 Map of Stephenville

    

    1920 Stephenville

    1920 Print · USGS

    Erath County thrived at the intersection of three major railroads during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Stephenville and Dublin, alongside rural landmarks like Morgan Mill and Tanner School.

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58. 1920 Map of Bone Spring

    

    1920 Bone Spring

    1920 Print · USGS

    Brewster County's high-desert frontier is captured in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by isolated ranching outposts and rugged mountain gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings and early industry through sites like Walkers Ranch, Buttrell Ranch, and the Old Wax Plant.

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61. 1920 Map of Moonshine Hill

    

    1920 Moonshine Hill

    1920 Print · USGS

    Harris County at the height of the 1920s oil boom reveals a landscape of river bends and early settlements. Trace the original footprints of Moonshine Hill and the Huffman School alongside the oxbows of Horseshoe Lake and Blue Lake.

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64. 1920 Map of Smithsons Valley

    

    1920 Smithsons Valley

    1920 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country comes alive in this 1920s-era survey of the Guadalupe River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace early family outposts and commerce at Fischers Store, Cranes Mill, and Wesson P.O.

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67. 1920 Map of Almeda

    

    1920 Almeda

    1920 Print · USGS

    Harris County prairie land is captured here during the First World War era, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprint of Almeda and the path of the International and Great Northern railroad.

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70. 1920 Map of Louetta

    

    1920 Louetta

    1920 Print · USGS

    Northern Harris County was a landscape of timber mills and rail junctions in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Kohrville School, Ross Sawmill, and the settlement at Louetta.

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73. 1920 Map of Huffman

    

    1920 Huffman

    1920 Print · USGS

    Coastal prairie and timberlands north of Houston come into focus during the early twentieth century as a burgeoning rail and road network took shape. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early transit routes through Huffman, Scott Ranch, and the Lumber R R.

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