1900s (20th Century) Maps of Belton, Texas

1. 1924 Map of Gatesville 4-d

   

   1924 Gatesville 4-d

   1924 Print · USGS

   Bell County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-valley homesteads and remote rail sidings along the Leon River. Genealogists can locate several rural community landmarks, including Wiltonville School, Youngsport, and Beren Crossing.

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4. 1924 Map of Temple 3-C

   

   1924 Temple 3-C

   1924 Print · USGS

   Bell County at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape where river valleys were the centers of life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rock School, Midway Church, and the winding Meridian Highway.

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7. 1930 Map of Killeen

   

   1930 Killeen

   1930 Print · USGS

   Bell County was a landscape of small school districts and river crossings in the early thirties. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Keyes Valley Sch, Youngsport, and the Santa Fe line at Stone Siding.

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10. 1931 Map of Belton, 1949 Print

    

    1931 Belton

    1949 Print · USGS

    Bell County in the 1920s and 30s reveals a landscape of river-valley farming and bustling railroad junctions centered on the county seat. Genealogists and historians can trace early community life through numerous rural landmarks like Moffat Sch, Tennessee Valley Ch, and the Belton and Temple Electric R R.

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13. 1947 Map of Killeen, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Killeen

    1953 Print · USGS

    Bell and Coryell Counties appear here in the years following the war, showcasing the early growth of Killeen and the Fort Hood Military Reservation. Local historians can trace vanished schoolhouses and churches like Union Hill Sch and McDowell Ch alongside the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line.

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16. 1947 Map of Nolanville, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Nolanville

    1953 Print · USGS

    Nolanville and the surrounding Bell County ranchlands are captured here in the late 1940s as the rail and river networks shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace rural landmarks including Union Grove Sch, Burris Cem, and the path of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad.

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19. 1954 Map of Waco, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Waco

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central Texas during the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by the expansion of Fort Hood Military Reservation and the Brazos river system. Trace the rail lines and early airfields like James Connally Air Force Base and settlements like Temple or McGregor.

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22. 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.

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25. 1955 Map of Waco

    

    1955 Waco

    1955 Print · USGS

    Central Texas at the peak of the Cold War reveals a landscape defined by military expansion and major water projects. Researchers can trace the footprints of Fort Hood, the waters of Lake Waco, and regional hubs like Temple or Mexia.

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28. 1958 Map of Nolanville, 1961 Print

    

    1958 Nolanville

    1961 Print · USGS

    Bell County, Texas, is captured here in the late fifties as the local economy balanced ranching, rail, and military growth. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Gotcher Cem or trace the early paths of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad.

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31. 1958 Map of Killeen, 1962 Print

    

    1958 Killeen

    1962 Print · USGS

    Bell County in the late fifties shows a landscape in transition as the military presence at Fort Hood grows alongside established rail towns. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Pleasant Hill Cem, Keys Valley Ch, and the original streets of Nolanville.

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34. 1964 Map of Holland, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Holland

    1966 Print · USGS

    Central Texas blackland and river bottoms are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the MISSOURI KANSAS TEXAS rail line, locate Holland Cemetery, or find the historic Sommers Mill.

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37. 1964 Map of Salado, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Salado

    1966 Print · USGS

    Central Texas ranching and valley life come into focus in the mid-1960s as the Interstate corridor begins to shape the region. Genealogists can trace family landmarks near Salado, the Willingham Springs Ch, and the rural community of Prairie Dell.

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40. 1965 Map of Belton, 1968 Print

    

    1965 Belton

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Bell County river valleys were transforming in the mid-sixties as the Belton Reservoir stabilized the local waters. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old road to Sparta, find the North Belton Cem, or locate landmarks like the Belton Airfield.

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43. 1985 Map of Temple

    

    1985 Temple

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of massive defense installations and deep-rooted farming communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Temple and Gatesville, locate the Gatesville State School for Boys, or explore rural outposts like Zabcikville and Westphalia.

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46. 1985 Map of Taylor, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Taylor

    1986 Print · USGS

    Williamson and Bell counties in the mid-eighties reveal a landscape where the cattle and cotton economy met burgeoning rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through unique hamlets like Ding Dong, Frame Switch, and Beyersville.

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49. 1995 Map of Nolanville

    

    1995 Nolanville

    1995 Print · USGS

    Bell County was a landscape of military boundaries and major reservoirs during the mid-nineties. You can trace family roots at McDowell Cem, locate Sparta, and see the early footprint of Nolanville before its recent expansion.

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