Old Maps of Callahan County, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

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Callahan County, TX maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Abilene, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Abilene, 1955 Print
    1890 Abilene
    1955 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching country and rail settlements come alive in the 1890s as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Buffalo Gap or follow the Texas and Pacific Railway through Abilene and Elmdale.

  2. 1891 Map of Anson
    1891 Map of Anson
    1891 Anson
    1891 Print · USGS
    Jones County was still a frontier of small settlements and river crossings in the early 1890s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Anson alongside forgotten locales like Sandersville, Phantom Hill, and Rising Sun.

  3. 1892 Map of Abilene
    1892 Map of Abilene
    1892 Abilene
    1892 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Callahan counties were transitioning into a major rail and ranching corridor during the 1890s. Genealogical researchers can locate early frontier settlements like Buffalo Gap and Guion, or trace the path of the Texas and Pacific Railway.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Albany
    1892 Map of Albany
    1892 Albany
    1892 Print · USGS
    Shackelford County in the late 1880s was a landscape of emerging rail lines and river outposts. Local historians can trace the early path of the Texas Central Railroad through Albany and locate early landmarks like Fort Griffen and Mankins Mill.

  5. 1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Albany
    1893 Print · USGS
    Shackelford County and the surrounding cattle country are captured in the late nineteenth century during the expansion of the Texas Central Railroad. Researchers can locate the frontier site of Fort Griffen, early schools like Shady Grove Ch., and the milling operations at Mankins Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of Anson
    1893 Map of Anson
    1893 Anson
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central West Texas in the early 1890s shows a landscape of cattle ranches and early outposts. Genealogists can locate family-named settlements like Sandersville and Newsom or trace the early community at Phantom Hill.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1931 Map of Baird
    1931 Map of Baird
    1931 Baird
    1931 Print · USGS
    Callahan County ranching and rail life are documented here in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Baird, the Rough Creek P.O., and distinctive landmarks like Caddo Peak and Round Mt.

  8. 1932 Map of Baird
    1932 Map of Baird
    1932 Baird
    1932 Print · USGS
    Callahan and Eastland counties appear in the early 1930s, showing the region's transition into the oil and highway era. Genealogists can locate family homes near Belle Plain, Oak Ridge School, and along the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad.

  9. 1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Abilene
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Texas Big Country comes into focus in the mid-1950s as petroleum and new water projects reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace the Butterfield Trail, find the Fort Phantom Hill Ruins, and locate numerous small communities along the Texas & Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Kirby Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Kirby Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Kirby Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Abilene was expanding toward the eastern oil fields and southern ranch lands in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at the Potosi Cem and Eula Cem, or locate earlier rural landmarks like the Denton Sch (Aban'd) and Potosi Sch (Aban'd).
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Abilene East, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Abilene East, 1958 Print
    1957 Abilene East
    1958 Print · USGS
    Abilene emerges as a flourishing West Texas educational and medical center in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the footprints of Hardin-Simmons University, the old Airport (Aban'd), and the grounds of the West Texas Fairground.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Nugent, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Nugent, 1958 Print
    1957 Nugent
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands and oil fields of Jones and Taylor counties are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hamby, the Fort Phantom Hill ruins, and family landmarks like the Davis Ranch.

  13. 1957 Map of Hamby, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hamby, 1958 Print
    1957 Hamby
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains northeast of Abilene are captured here in the late fifties as water infrastructure transformed the landscape. Trace the shores of Lake Fort Phantom Hill and find local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the community of Hamby.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Abilene
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Texas comes alive in this survey of the Abilene and Stephenville region during a period of steady oil expansion and military growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Texas & Pacific RR through historic towns, locate the Fort Griffin Ruins, and find smaller settlements like Desdemona and Lueders.

  15. 1960 Map of Cross Cut, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Cross Cut, 1962 Print
    1960 Cross Cut
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Texas oil and ranching land come into focus here during the early 1960s. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites near Dressy Cem and the small community of Cross Cut.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1960 Map of Webbville, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Webbville, 1962 Print
    1960 Webbville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The West Texas landscape at the start of the 1960s reveals a region defined by cattle country and petroleum extraction. Trace local history through the Anzah Morris Oil Field, the settlement of Webbville, and the Adams Cem along the disputed county line.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of Crooked Creek, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Crooked Creek, 1962 Print
    1960 Crooked Creek
    1962 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching and oil country come to life in the early 1960s along the winding paths of Jim Ned Creek and Crooked Creek. Researchers can trace old property lines across the 1885 county boundary survey while locating numerous Oil Wells and a Quarry in the hills near Ranger.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1965 Map of Snyder Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Snyder Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Snyder Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Shackelford and Callahan county line in the mid-1960s is characterized by an active petroleum economy and ranching lands. Researchers can trace the extensive OIL FIELD operations and natural water features like Snyder Lake and Hubbard Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1965 Map of Indian Knoll, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Indian Knoll, 1967 Print
    1965 Indian Knoll
    1967 Print · USGS
    The West Texas rangelands at the crossroads of Stephens and Eastland counties come into focus in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Graves and explore the industrial footprint of Eureka and the Compressor Sta.

  20. 1965 Map of Moran, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Moran, 1968 Print
    1965 Moran
    1968 Print · USGS
    The West Texas landscape around the Shackelford and Callahan county line is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a region defined by petroleum and rail. Researchers can trace the Missouri Kansas Texas line, the Oil Field at Sedwick, and old burial grounds like Johnson Cem.

  21. 1965 Map of Leeper Creek, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Leeper Creek, 1968 Print
    1965 Leeper Creek
    1968 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands on the Shackelford and Callahan county line are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace early energy development through numerous Oil Wells and pipelines near Leeper Creek and Deadman Draw.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1966 Map of Scranton, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Scranton, 1969 Print
    1966 Scranton
    1969 Print · USGS
    Across the Eastland County ranchlands in the mid-1960s, rural life centered on small communities and family burial grounds. Researchers can trace local lineages at Pisgah Cem and Haskell Cem or explore the early settlements of Scranton and Nimrod.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1966 Map of Putnam South, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Putnam South, 1969 Print
    1966 Putnam South
    1969 Print · USGS
    Callahan County's rural landscape is defined by the energy and rail industries in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the settlement at Putnam, locate remote Oil Wells, and follow the path of the Texas and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1966 Map of Baird, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Baird, 1969 Print
    1966 Baird
    1969 Print · USGS
    Callahan County's rail and road corridor comes into focus in the 1960s as INTERSTATE 20 parallels the Texas and Pacific line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Clyde and Baird, locating the St Joachim Cem and the community Rodeo Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1966 Map of Bernie Lake, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Bernie Lake, 1969 Print
    1966 Bernie Lake
    1969 Print · USGS
    The West Texas borderlands of Callahan and Eastland Counties are shown here during the mid-sixties, dominated by a network of creeks and early industrial infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Texas and Pacific line, locate Dothan Cem, and explore the shoreline of Lake Cisco.

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