Old Maps of Downing, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Downing with 10 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 Downing has changed over the decades.


Downing, TX maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Eastland
    1894 Map of Eastland
    1894 Eastland
    1894 Print · USGS
    Eastland County and its neighbors are captured here in the late nineteenth century during the expansion of the rail-and-ranching economy. Researchers can locate early town sites like Desdimonia and Merriman or trace the Texas Central Railroad through Carbon.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1969 Map of De Leon, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of De Leon, 1972 Print
    1969 De Leon
    1972 Print · USGS
    De Leon and its surrounding Comanche County ranchlands are captured here in the late sixties as the Sabana River valley adjusted to the presence of the Proctor Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate Morton Chapel, Ebenezer Cem, and the small settlement at Downing.

  5. 1985 Map of Stephenville
    1985 Map of Stephenville
    1985 Stephenville
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by ranching, rail history, and early oil towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Texas Central railroad and locate rural communities like Desdemona, Lingleville, and Punkin Center.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of De Leon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of De Leon, 2010 Print
    2010 De Leon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Downing, including De Leon, Comanche County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2012 Map of De Leon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of De Leon, 2012 Print
    2012 De Leon
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Downing, including De Leon, Comanche County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of De Leon, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of De Leon, 2016 Print
    2016 De Leon
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Downing, including De Leon, Comanche County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of De Leon, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of De Leon, 2019 Print
    2019 De Leon
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Downing, including De Leon, Comanche County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of De Leon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of De Leon, 2022 Print
    2022 De Leon
    2022 Print · USGS
    De Leon and its surrounding Comanche County ranchlands are detailed in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the Old De Leon Cem, the rural settlement of Downing, and the expansive waters of Proctor Lake.

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