Old Maps of Columbus, Texas
Explore 6 old maps of Columbus, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Columbus, TX maps
(6)- 1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print1953 Seguin1965 Print · USGSSouth Texas in the early fifties shows a thriving river-and-rail economy across the Guadalupe and Colorado basins. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes like the Southern Pacific through Seguin, locate oil wells, or find the Gary AAF near San Marcos.4 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of Glidden1956 Glidden1956 Print · USGSCoastal prairie and river bottomlands near the Colorado River are captured here during the mid-century, showing the rail-driven growth of Columbus. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossings near Rock Island, Borden, and the Skull Creek drainage.
- 1957 Map of Columbus, 1958 Print1957 Columbus1958 Print · USGSIn the late fifties, the bend of the Colorado River near Columbus was a hub of rail lines and early highways. Researchers can trace the Old Spanish Trail past the Columbus Oil Field or locate local landmarks like the City Cem and Glidden.2 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Seguin1958 Seguin1958 Print · USGSSouth Texas in the late fifties was a network of river-valley settlements and active oilfields tied together by major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across Rabb Prairie, locate the Behring Store, or follow the Southern Pacific through Schulenburg.
- 1985 Map of Eagle Lake1985 Eagle Lake1985 Print · USGSSoutheast Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Colorado River and a booming energy sector. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied towns like La Grange and Fayetteville or locate the Frelsburg Oil Field and Stephen F Austin State Park.2 unique versions available
- 2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print2022 Columbus2022 Print · USGSColumbus and the nearby community of Glidden are shown here along the banks of the Colorado River in the early 2020s. Researchers will find a high concentration of local history, from the Colorado County Courthouse to numerous cemeteries like the Hebrew Benevolence Society Cem and Willing Workers Cem.
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