Old Maps of Bell County, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1885 Map of Taylor

   

   1885 Taylor

   1885 Print · USGS

   Central Texas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape in transition as railroads redefined the old cotton frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of rail towns like Taylor and Granger, or find vanished rural outposts such as Ad Hall and Davilla.

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4. 1887 Map of Taylor

   

   1887 Taylor

   1887 Print · USGS

   Central Texas is captured in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to redefine the blackland prairie. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Davilla and Granger or trace family lands near the San Gabriel River and Taylor.

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7. 1892 Map of Temple

   

   1892 Temple

   1892 Print · USGS

   Texas at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by emerging railroad junctions and river settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail-town growth in Temple, McGregor, and Belton near the banks of the Leon River.

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10. 1893 Map of Georgetown

    

    1893 Georgetown

    1893 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the late 1800s was a landscape in flux as rail lines reshaped old frontier settlements. Genealogists can trace the shift from riverside villages like Bagdad and Old Round Rock to new rail hubs such as Leander and Hutto.

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13. 1894 Map of Gatesville

    

    1894 Gatesville

    1894 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding rail lines and established river settlements. Genealogists can trace family names across Pidcock Ranch, Fort Gates, and Coperas Cove, while following the path of the St. Louis Arkansas and Texas Railroad.

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16. 1894 Map of Taylor, 1902 Print

    

    1894 Taylor

    1902 Print · USGS

    Central Texas at the end of the nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding rail lines and established river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Taylor and Granger, or locate smaller junctions like Ad Hall and Buckholts along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad.

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19. 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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22. 1924 Map of Gatesville 4-a

    

    1924 Gatesville 4-a

    1924 Print · USGS

    Bell and Coryell Counties are mapped here in the mid-1920s, revealing a landscape of upland farms and valley crossings. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Seattle, Sparta, and Liberty Hill Church, along with rural schoolhouses such as Phoenix School.

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25. 1924 Map of Temple 2-C

    

    1924 Temple 2-C

    1924 Print · USGS

    Central Texas farming communities and river crossings are captured here in the mid-1920s across the Bell, Coryell, and McLennan county lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Haunted Hill School, Whitson, and the German Lutheran Church.

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28. 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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31. 1924 Map of Temple 3-B

    

    1924 Temple 3-B

    1924 Print · USGS

    Bell County agriculture and rural life are captured in the mid-1920s as small communities thrived along the Leon River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near the Whitehall School, Moffat, and the Hopewell Church.

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34. 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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37. 1931 Map of Mc Gregor

    

    1931 Mc Gregor

    1931 Print · USGS

    Central Texas rural life in the twenties is preserved here, showing a landscape densely dotted with family-named schools and country churches. Genealogists can trace ancestors through specific landmarks like Haunted Hill Sch, Blair Chapel, and the community at Eagle Springs.

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40. 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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43. 1947 Map of Fort Hood

    

    1947 Fort Hood

    1947 Print · USGS

    Coryell and Lampasas Counties are shown here during the post-war expansion of military and rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace the layout of Fort Hood alongside rural landmarks like Willow Springs School, Starkle Cemetery, and the Variety Club Boys Ranch.

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46. 1947 Map of Bland, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Bland

    1953 Print · USGS

    Bell and Coryell County rural life is captured here in the late 1940s, documenting a landscape of small schools and family cemeteries. Trace the heritage of Sparta and Bland or locate ancestral sites like Liberty Hill Cem and Phoenix Sch.

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49. 1947 Map of Fort Hood, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Fort Hood

    1953 Print · USGS

    Fort Hood and its surrounding Texas hill country are captured here just after the war, showing the post's massive expansion across the county line. Researchers can trace the original cantonment layout near the Station Hospital or locate early training sites like the IMPACT AREA and Jack Mountain Ranges.

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52. 1947 Map of Post Oak Mountain, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Post Oak Mountain

    1953 Print · USGS

    Killeen and the surrounding hill country are shown just after the war, as the military presence at Fort Hood transformed the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace early residential areas like Jan Mock Village or find old river crossings such as Mason Crossing and Riggs Ford.

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55. 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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58. 1947 Map of McMillan Mountains, 1953 Print

    

    1947 McMillan Mountains

    1953 Print · USGS

    Central Texas hills and military expansion meet in the late 1940s near the Bell and Coryell county line. Researchers can trace family landmarks like Mayberry Cem and the Willow Springs Sch against the rising presence of the Fort Hood Military Reservation.

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61. 1947 Map of Leon Junction, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Leon Junction

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coryell County is captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered around the St Louis Southwestern railroad and the Leon River. Local historians can trace family roots at The Grove, Leon Junction, and the King Cem.

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64. 1947 Map of Killeen, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Killeen

    1953 Print · USGS

    Killeen was rapidly expanding just after the war as the neighboring military installation grew in importance. Researchers can trace the tracks of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and find long-standing community landmarks like Evergreen Cem and Little Trimmer Creek Sch.

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67. 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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70. 1947 Map of Copperas Cove, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Copperas Cove

    1953 Print · USGS

    Copperas Cove and Kempner are shown in the late 1940s as rural centers alongside the growing military presence at Fort Hood. Genealogists can locate family sites at Starkie Cem and Smith Cem or trace the early course of the Lampasas River.

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73. 1950 Map of Gatesville, 1953 Print

    

    1950 Gatesville

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coryell County is captured here in the mid-twentieth century, showing the growing overlap between civilian life and the military footprint at North Fort Hood. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Mound Cem, Leon Junction Sch, and the long-established State Reform School.

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