Old Maps of Sparks, 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. 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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10. 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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13. 1964 Map of Little River, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Little River

    1966 Print · USGS

    This central Texas landscape in the mid-1960s shows a region shaped by the winding Little River and two major rail lines. Researchers can locate community anchors like Joe Lee Ch, Little River Cem, and the high-speed Temple Drag Strip near Academy.

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16. 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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19. 2010 Map of Little River, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Little River

    2010 Print · USGS

    Covers Sparks, including Little River-Academy, Joe Lee, and other nearby areas

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22. 2012 Map of Little River, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Little River

    2012 Print · USGS

    Covers Sparks, including Little River-Academy, Joe Lee, and other nearby areas

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25. 2016 Map of Little River, 2016 Print

    

    2016 Little River

    2016 Print · USGS

    Covers Sparks, including Little River-Academy, Joe Lee, and other nearby areas

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28. 2019 Map of Little River, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Little River

    2019 Print · USGS

    Covers Sparks, including Little River-Academy, Joe Lee, and other nearby areas

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31. 2022 Map of Little River, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Little River

    2022 Print · USGS

    Central Texas river bottomlands and rural settlements are captured here in the early 21st century. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial sites like Little River-Wilson Valley Cem, Reeds Lake Cem, and the Reed Family Cem.

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