Old Maps of Columbus, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Columbus with 6 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 Columbus has changed over the decades.


Columbus, TX maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print
    1953 Seguin
    1965 Print · USGS
    South 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

  2. 1956 Map of Glidden
    1956 Map of Glidden
    1956 Glidden
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  3. 1957 Map of Columbus, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Columbus, 1958 Print
    1957 Columbus
    1958 Print · USGS
    In 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

  4. 1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Map of Seguin
    1958 Seguin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South 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.

  5. 1985 Map of Eagle Lake
    1985 Map of Eagle Lake
    1985 Eagle Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast 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

  6. 2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print
    2022 Columbus
    2022 Print · USGS
    Columbus 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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