Old Maps of Bastrop County, Texas for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 175 historic maps of Bastrop County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Bastrop County's past.


Bastrop County, TX maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Bastrop
    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.

  2. 1893 Map of Bastrop
    1893 Map of Bastrop
    1893 Bastrop
    1893 Print · USGS
    Bastrop and the Colorado River valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the Texas interior. Researchers can trace early property lines and community centers like Lexington, McDade, and the high vistas of the Yegua Knobs.

  3. 1896 Map of Austin
    1896 Map of Austin
    1896 Austin
    1896 Print · USGS
    Austin and its surrounding counties are shown in the mid-1890s, capturing the transition from frontier river crossings to a rail-centered regional hub. Researchers can trace historic river access points like Cameron Ferry alongside vanished landmarks such as Johnson's Institute and Moore & Berry's Store.

  4. 1897 Map of Austin
    1897 Map of Austin
    1897 Austin
    1897 Print · USGS
    Texas in the late 1890s reveals a capital city defined by its river and an expanding railroad network. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and early centers of learning like Saint Edward's College, Johnson's Institute, and Anderson Mill.

  5. 1901 Map of Flatonia
    1901 Map of Flatonia
    1901 Flatonia
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central Texas at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the railroad and distinct ethnic communities. Trace family roots in the Bohemian Settlement or Negro Settlement, and locate early sites like Old Redrock and Old Flatonia.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1904 Map of Bastrop
    1904 Map of Bastrop
    1904 Bastrop
    1904 Print · USGS
    Bastrop and Smithville thrive along the Colorado River at the turn of the century, serving as vital hubs for the Texas interior. Trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Nashs Ferry, the Coal Mine near Sayersville, and Colorado Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1910 Map of Austin
    1910 Map of Austin
    1910 Austin
    1910 Print · USGS
    Austin and the surrounding Travis County hill country are captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate pioneer landmarks like Anderson Mill, Mc.Kinney Falls, and numerous river crossings including Lohmann Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1911 Map of San Marcos
    1911 Map of San Marcos
    1911 San Marcos
    1911 Print · USGS
    Central Texas at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape of small farming communities and country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Comanche Flat or locate long-gone sites like Highpoint School and Bethany Church.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1919 Map of San Marcos
    1919 Map of San Marcos
    1919 San Marcos
    1919 Print · USGS
    Texas at the close of the Great War was a landscape of river-fed farms and emerging rail corridors between San Marcos and Lockhart. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Clark Chapel, High Prairie School, and Larremore.

  10. 1930 Map of Lockhart
    1930 Map of Lockhart
    1930 Lockhart
    1930 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County is captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape defined by small farming communities and a high density of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like McMahan and Seawillow or locate community centers such as Tilmon Sch and Clark Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Smithville, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Smithville, 1956 Print
    1948 Smithville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bastrop and Fayette counties are captured here shortly after the war, showing the footprint of military expansion alongside traditional river life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Milton Chapel Cem, Crafts Prairie Sch, and the rural community of Paige.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1948 Map of Elgin, 1969 Print
    1948 Map of Elgin, 1969 Print
    1948 Elgin
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Texas in the late 1940s was a landscape of rail-junction towns and emerging military training grounds. Genealogists can trace rural family legacies through sites like Youngs Prairie Cem, the Camp Swift Military Reservation, and Red Town Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Bastrop, 1972 Print
    1948 Map of Bastrop, 1972 Print
    1948 Bastrop
    1972 Print · USGS
    Bastrop and its winding river bends are captured here in the late 1940s as the military and oil industries integrated with rural farming life. Trace the footprints of the Camp Swift Military Reservation or locate family sites at Bartons Farm, Woods Cem, and Shiloh Sch.

  14. 1948 Map of Lexington, 1974 Print
    1948 Map of Lexington, 1974 Print
    1948 Lexington
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central Texas rural life in the late 1940s is captured here, showing the intersection of Lee, Milam, and Williamson counties. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at New Knobs Springs Cem and trace the influence of the Southern Pacific line through Lexington.

  15. 1950 Map of Lexington
    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.

  16. 1950 Map of Bastrop
    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.

  17. 1950 Map of Smithville
    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.

  18. 1950 Map of Elgin
    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.

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 1955 Map of Montopolis, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Montopolis, 1956 Print
    1955 Montopolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The area southeast of Austin in the mid-fifties reveals a transition from river-bottom farming to active resource extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Assumption Cemetery, the Elroy Oil Field, and rural centers like Moores Crossing.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of West Point
    1958 Map of West Point
    1958 West Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Fayette County was a busy rail hub in the late fifties, where the Missouri Kansas and Texas met the Southern Pacific. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near West Point, Woods Prairie Cem, and Mt Olive Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 1964 Map of Delhi, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Delhi, 1966 Print
    1964 Delhi
    1966 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County's rural landscape at the mid-1960s shows a quiet crossroads centered on the Delhi settlement. Genealogists and historians can locate the Delhi Church and Delhi Cemetery while tracing the winding paths of Sandy Fork and Tenney Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1964 Map of Red Rock, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Red Rock, 1966 Print
    1964 Red Rock
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Bastrop and Caldwell county line comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of rural hamlets and family cemeteries. Trace the Missouri Kansas Texas rail line through Red Rock or locate ancestral sites at Meuth Cem and Rockne.
    2 unique versions available

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