Old Maps of Study Butte, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Study Butte with 11 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 Study Butte has changed over the decades.


Study Butte, TX maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Terlingua, 1963 Print
    1903 Map of Terlingua, 1963 Print
    1903 Terlingua
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend borderlands emerge at the height of the quicksilver boom, showing the isolated ranching and mining camps along the Rio Grande. Trace the roots of early mining at Study Butte and find remote family outposts like Gourleys Ranch and Lajitas.

  2. 1904 Map of Terlingua
    1904 Map of Terlingua
    1904 Terlingua
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier is captured here at the height of the early quicksilver mining boom. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Howard's Ranch and Madril Ranch, or trace early industrial efforts at the Colquitt-Tigner Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Emory Peak
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend country of West Texas is documented here just as the national park was becoming a major destination. Researchers can trace remote desert outposts like Lajitas, Castolon, and the Terlingua Post Office along the winding Rio Grande.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1965 Map of Emory Peak
    1965 Map of Emory Peak
    1965 Emory Peak
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend backcountry in the mid-1960s reveals a desert landscape of remote ranches and mercury mining. Trace the historic boundary along the Rio Grande and locate landmarks like the Fresno Mine and Panther Spring.

  5. 1971 Map of Terlingua, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Terlingua, 1973 Print
    1971 Terlingua
    1973 Print · USGS
    Terlingua and Study Butte appear in the early seventies during their transition from mercury mining hubs to desert outposts. Researchers can trace historical Mines, an Aerial Tramway, and scattered Ruins near the Big Bend National Park border.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Chisos Mountains
    1985 Map of Chisos Mountains
    1985 Chisos Mountains
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Chisos Mountains and the deep Big Bend country are captured in the mid-1980s as a landscape of isolated desert settlements and dramatic river canyons. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like San Vicente Crossing or locate mercury mining sites near Terlingua and Study Butte.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Terlingua, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Terlingua, 2010 Print
    2010 Terlingua
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Study Butte, including Terlingua, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Terlingua, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Terlingua, 2012 Print
    2012 Terlingua
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Study Butte, including Terlingua, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Terlingua, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Terlingua, 2016 Print
    2016 Terlingua
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Study Butte, including Terlingua, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Terlingua, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Terlingua, 2019 Print
    2019 Terlingua
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Study Butte, including Terlingua, Brewster County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Terlingua, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Terlingua, 2022 Print
    2022 Terlingua
    2022 Print · USGS
    Terlingua and the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of history and modern remote living. Researchers can trace local heritage at Terlingua Ghost Town or locate landmarks like Maverick Spring and the C Fulcher Ranch Airport.

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