Old Maps of The W's, The Colony for Academic Research

Study the evolution of The W's with 7 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 The W's has changed over the decades.


The W's, The Colony maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Mc Kinney 3-c
    1925 Map of Mc Kinney 3-c
    1925 Mc Kinney 3-c
    1925 Print · USGS
    Denton County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of rural schools and early infrastructure just as the region began major water projects. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hackberry School, the Wire Bridge, and the community of Rector.

  2. 1929 Map of Frisco
    1929 Map of Frisco
    1929 Frisco
    1929 Print · USGS
    Denton and Collin counties appear in the mid-1920s as a landscape of rural school districts and emerging transit lines before the era of major reservoirs. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and old transport routes like the Dallas-Denton Electric line and Hackberry Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
    1954 Sherman
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and North Texas plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs like Lake Texoma and Lavon Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific local landmarks like Courtney P O, Pilot Grove Sch, and New Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
    1958 Sherman
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Texas and Southern Oklahoma were undergoing significant development in the late fifties as the Red River Valley transit networks matured. Researchers can trace historic family-named locations such as Saddler Bend, the grounds of Perrin AFB, and early shoreline developments at Lake Texoma.

  5. 1960 Map of Lewisville East, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lewisville East, 1962 Print
    1960 Lewisville East
    1962 Print · USGS
    Denton County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape transformed by the Garza-Little Elm Reservoir and heavy rail. Local historians can trace old settlements like Midway and Round Grove alongside Ritter Cem and the Lewisville Hatchery.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 McKinney
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-1980s was a landscape of rural communities connected by a complex web of railroads and creek systems. Researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Westminster, find local landmarks like Henslee Chapel, or map the industrial activity at various Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2022 Map of Lewisville East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lewisville East, 2022 Print
    2022 Lewisville East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Denton County in the early 2020s shows the intricate blend of lakeside living and suburban growth between Lewisville and The Colony. Genealogists can locate several preserved burial sites like Smith Cem and Round Grove Cem tucked among the modern residential developments.

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