Old Maps of Austin County, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Austin County with 51 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Austin County has changed over the decades.


Austin County, TX maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Fayettsville
    1919 Map of Fayettsville
    1919 Fayettsville
    1919 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Colorado counties are captured here in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and the river. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway to historic hubs like Fayetteville and Ellinger.

  2. 1930 Map of Brenham, 1937 Print
    1930 Map of Brenham, 1937 Print
    1930 Brenham
    1937 Print · USGS
    Brenham and Chapel Hill appear here during the interwar years as vital rail and agricultural centers for Washington County. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous labeled landmarks like the County Farm, Harrison Spring Church, and Polaski School.

  3. 1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Seguin
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties shows a thriving river-and-rail economy across the Guadalupe and Colorado basins. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes like the Southern Pacific through Seguin, locate oil wells, or find the Gary AAF near San Marcos.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Austin, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Austin, 1964 Print
    1954 Austin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Texas is captured during a period of steady growth as the capital city and its neighboring farm towns began to modernize. Researchers can trace historic rail corridors like the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks such as Bergstrom Air Force Base and Pilot Knob.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Bellville
    1956 Map of Bellville
    1956 Bellville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Texas farming life in the mid-fifties is captured here as small communities and rural school districts thrive along the San Bernard River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Industry, New Ulm, and the Cat Springs Sch.

  6. 1956 Map of Sealy
    1956 Map of Sealy
    1956 Sealy
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River valley between Austin and Waller counties is shown here as it transitioned through the early twentieth century. Researchers can locate early post offices at Burleigh PO and Browntown, trace ferry crossings, or find the Cotton Gin and Wesley Chapel.

  7. 1956 Map of Hempstead
    1956 Map of Hempstead
    1956 Hempstead
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas river country comes alive in this survey of the Brazos valley at the dawn of the motorized age. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local society through schools like Pauls School, post offices at Howth P.O., and the path of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad.

  8. 1956 Map of Brenham
    1956 Map of Brenham
    1956 Brenham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the early twentieth century was a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural parish life. Genealogists can trace family locations near landmarks like Harrison Spring Church, Polaski School, and the County Farm.

  9. 1956 Map of Wallis
    1956 Map of Wallis
    1956 Wallis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Brazos and San Bernard rivers dominate this coastal prairie landscape during the early twentieth century. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops through Wallis, Chesterville, and Lissie along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.

  10. 1957 Map of Eagle Lake
    1957 Map of Eagle Lake
    1957 Eagle Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    Texas coastal prairie life in the early twentieth century is defined here by the convergence of major rail lines and the namesake Eagle Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of localized junctions and settlements like Alleyton, Altair, and Rice Land.

  11. 1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Seguin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the late fifties was a network of river-valley settlements and active oilfields tied together by major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across Rabb Prairie, locate the Behring Store, or follow the Southern Pacific through Schulenburg.

  12. 1958 Map of Industry, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Industry, 1959 Print
    1958 Industry
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Austin and Fayette county lines intersect in the late fifties, revealing a rural landscape of German settlements and family farms. Trace local heritage at Industry, New Ulm, and Cherry Chapel, or follow the MISSOURI KANSAS TEXAS rail line.

  13. 1958 Map of Greenvine, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Greenvine, 1959 Print
    1958 Greenvine
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural Texas borderlands of Washington and Austin counties come into focus in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous pioneer burial sites and small settlements like Latium, Wesley, and the David Shelby Grave.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Bernardo, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Bernardo, 1959 Print
    1958 Bernardo
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Colorado and Austin counties come alive in this late fifties survey of the San Bernard River valley. Genealogists can trace family heritage through a remarkable number of local burial sites like Hinsley Cem and Gadecke Cem, or locate the historic Bernardo Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1960 Map of Lissie, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lissie, 1961 Print
    1960 Lissie
    1961 Print · USGS
    Wharton County agricultural and industrial life is captured here in the early sixties, showing the expansion of oil and gas alongside traditional rice farming. Trace the rail-and-canal network between Lissie and Nottawa, or locate the Rice Mill and Chesterville Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1960 Map of Wallis, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Wallis, 1961 Print
    1960 Wallis
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River bottomlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape shaped by rail junctions and small farming communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Hartville Cem, Mount Olive Ch, and the intersection of two major railroads in Wallis.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of San Felipe, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of San Felipe, 1961 Print
    1960 San Felipe
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River valley in the early 1960s reveals a landscape of colonial heritage and oil-era industry. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural sites like Rosses Cem, Wesley Chapel, and the community of Frydek.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of East Bernard, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of East Bernard, 1961 Print
    1960 East Bernard
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie life in the early sixties centers on the junction of the San Bernard River and the Southern Pacific rail line. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Guardian Angel Cem, National Cem, and the rural Bernard Prairie Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1960 Map of Rexville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Rexville, 1961 Print
    1960 Rexville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Austin and Wharton Counties are captured here in the early sixties as the oil and gas industry matured. Trace old rail lines like the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe through Rexville or locate the Chesterville Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Sealy, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sealy, 1961 Print
    1960 Sealy
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sealy served as a vital rail crossroads in the early sixties, where major lines met amidst the rolling ranch land and creek bottoms. Local researchers can locate Macedonia Cem, the Hospital, and the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1960 Map of Sunny Side, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sunny Side, 1961 Print
    1960 Sunny Side
    1961 Print · USGS
    Waller County's riverfront landscape is shown here in the early sixties, defined by the winding Brazos and the local oil industry. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Harper Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the Sunny Side PO.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Burleigh, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Burleigh, 1962 Print
    1961 Burleigh
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Austin County countryside in the early sixties is captured here, centered on the community of Burleigh. Researchers can trace family sites like Coshatte Cem, the Coshatte Agricultural Society Hall, and several local rural schools.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Hempstead, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hempstead, 1963 Print
    1961 Hempstead
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hempstead and the surrounding Waller County prairie are captured here in the early sixties as a center of rail commerce and petroleum production. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Greater Wyatt Chapel, the Brenham Cem, and the Raccoon Bend Oil Field.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1962 Map of Buckhorn, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Buckhorn, 1963 Print
    1962 Buckhorn
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River loop forms the heart of this rural Texas landscape in the early sixties, where oil extraction meets traditional farming. Trace family roots and local industry through the Raccoon Bend Oil Field, Sauney Stand, and the Apperson Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1963 Map of New Ulm, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of New Ulm, 1965 Print
    1963 New Ulm
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Austin County are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of established farmsteads and rural hamlets. Genealogists can trace family lines through National Cemetery and Zettle Cemetery, or locate the old Missouri Kansas Texas rail line.
    2 unique versions available

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