1950s Maps of Texas

1. 1950 Map of Zephyr

   

   1950 Zephyr

   1950 Print · USGS

   Brownwood and the surrounding central Texas countryside are shown at a pivotal mid-century moment as the military and rail industries shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate the sprawling Camp Bowie Military Reservation, find local burial sites like Indian Creek Cemetery, and trace the path of the Santa Fe railroad.

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4. 1950 Map of Hitchcock

   

   1950 Hitchcock

   1950 Print · USGS

   Galveston County settlement at mid-century is centered on the railroad corridor between the coastal prairies and the marshy bayous. Researchers can trace family-named routes like Bene Road and Jay Road or locate the Alta Loma Cemetery and Camp Wallace Military Reservation.

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7. 1950 Map of Platt

   

   1950 Platt

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Piney Woods of East Texas are captured here at mid-century as the Angelina River winds through the borderlands of Nacogdoches and Angelina counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Saints Rest Ch, the Site of Marion, and the rail siding at Platt.

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10. 1950 Map of Athens

    

    1950 Athens

    1950 Print · USGS

    Henderson County center at mid-century, where the rail lines of the St Louis Southwestern and Southern Pacific cross. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Metzkoff Cem, the Junior College, and Shelby Chapel.

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13. 1950 Map of Cedar Bend

    

    1950 Cedar Bend

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River valley north of Colorado City reveals a mid-century landscape of oil extraction and rural settlement. Researchers can trace family history at Handley Cem or locate industrial landmarks like the Colo-Tex Refinery and the Texas and Pacific rail line.

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16. 1950 Map of Palestine

    

    1950 Palestine

    1950 Print · USGS

    East Texas at mid-century was a landscape of rural schools and rail-dependent towns like Montalba and Elmtown. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Cuney Academy, Broyles Chapel, and Hopewell Cem.

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19. 1950 Map of Lexington

    

    1950 Lexington

    1950 Print · USGS

    Lee and Bastrop Counties are captured in the late 1940s as rural crossroads like Beaukiss and Fedor thrived alongside the Southern Pacific railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots at New Knobs Springs Cem, Biehle Sch, and the Peat Mine.

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22. 1950 Map of Keltys

    

    1950 Keltys

    1950 Print · USGS

    Angelina County saw significant growth in the early post-war years as the rail lines connected rural timberlands and towns. Genealogists can trace family names at Wallace Cem, Hudson Sch, and New Hope Ch.

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25. 1950 Map of Bastrop

    

    1950 Bastrop

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River valley around the turn of the decade is defined by sprawling military infrastructure and tight-knit farming communities. Researchers can trace the heritage of Bastrop and Sayersville or locate family landmarks like Burleson Cem and Union Hill Sch.

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28. 1950 Map of Mercury

    

    1950 Mercury

    1950 Print · USGS

    McCulloch County and its neighbors are shown in the mid-twentieth century as the rural landscape transitioned from pioneer roots to modern ranching. Researchers can trace family history through community sites like Cowboy Cemetery, Elm Grove School, and the village of Mercury.

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31. 1950 Map of Lufkin

    

    1950 Lufkin

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Lufkin serves as a vital rail and industrial hub in the East Texas timber belt as it appeared just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of the community at Keltys, Homer, and rural sites like Harbucks Chapel or Glendale Cem.

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34. 1950 Map of Frankston

    

    1950 Frankston

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Southern Pacific corridor between Henderson and Anderson Counties comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at New York and Fincastle, or locate rural landmarks like Central High Sch and Rounsavall Cem.

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37. 1950 Map of Clawson

    

    1950 Clawson

    1950 Print · USGS

    East Texas timber and rail communities thrive along the St Louis Southwestern line in the years following World War II. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through Pollok Cem, Gann Cem, and the rural Pollok Sch near the Angelina River.

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40. 1950 Map of Redland

    

    1950 Redland

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Angelina River valley in the early fifties was a landscape of bayous and new infrastructure. Local historians can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific and locate family landmarks like Walker Cem, St Anns School, and the settlement of Davisville.

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43. 1950 Map of Tennessee Colony

    

    1950 Tennessee Colony

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Anderson County is captured here just as the oil industry began to shape the Trinity River basin. Trace old family sites and community roots through landmarks like Tennessee Colony, the historic Tyler Ferry crossing, and rural centers like New Bethel Ch.

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46. 1950 Map of Mullin

    

    1950 Mullin

    1950 Print · USGS

    The crossroads of Mills and Brown counties come into focus at the mid-century, centered on the rail hub of Mullin. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural institutions like Williams Ranch, Rock Springs Cem, and the Villa Siding railroad stop.

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49. 1950 Map of Huntington

    

    1950 Huntington

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Angelina County, Texas, reveals a landscape of dense piney woods and vital railroad junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through sites like Huntington Cem, Rocky Hill Sch, and the remote Robinson Blue Springs.

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52. 1950 Map of Smithville

    

    1950 Smithville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Bastrop and Fayette Counties come into focus at the dawn of the fifties, centered on the Colorado River and the busy rail hub of Smithville. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Crafts Prairie Sch, Goebel Store, and St Michaels Cem and Ch.

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55. 1950 Map of Richland Springs

    

    1950 Richland Springs

    1950 Print · USGS

    Richland Springs and the surrounding San Saba ranch lands are captured here at mid-century, just as the regional rail and river network reached its mature form. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Varga Chapel, Old Algerita Cemetery, and China Creek School.

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58. 1950 Map of Elgin

    

    1950 Elgin

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Elgin and the surrounding blackland prairies are shown here just as the local rail and brick industries were peaking. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Youngs Prairie Cem, Coupland, and the Brickyards at Butler.

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61. 1950 Map of Goldthwaite

    

    1950 Goldthwaite

    1950 Print · USGS

    Goldthwaite and the surrounding ranchlands of Mills County are shown here at mid-century, following the winding meanders of the Colorado River. Researchers can locate several rural schools and churches like Flat Rock School and Lower Valley Church, or trace the path of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.

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64. 1950 Map of Lake Colorado City, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Lake Colorado City

    1952 Print · USGS

    Texas ranching and utility infrastructure intersect at Lake Colorado City during the early fifties. Researchers can trace family sites at Spade Cem, locate the Dorn Sch (Abandoned), or follow the winding Colorado River to Horseshoe Bend.

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67. 1950 Map of Colorado City SE, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Colorado City SE

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mitchell County in the early fifties shows a rugged West Texas landscape shaped by the Colorado River and its complex creek systems. Researchers can trace rural landmarks including the Seven Wells Monument, Payne Ch, and the Looney Sch.

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70. 1950 Map of Corpus Christi, 1953 Print

    

    1950 Corpus Christi

    1953 Print · USGS

    The South Texas coast comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the interplay between booming oil fields and expansive ranching operations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Texas Mexican rail line through Kingsville or locate heritage sites like Chapman Ranch and Riviera Beach.

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73. 1950 Map of Houston, 1953 Print

    

    1950 Houston

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coastal Texas in the early fifties reveals a landscape of massive civil engineering and industrial transit. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of the Houston suburbs and the maritime infrastructure of Galveston Bay, including the Gulf Freeway and the Texas City Dike.

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