1900s (20th Century) Maps of Gonzales County, Texas

Explore 42 historic maps of Gonzales County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Gonzales County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Gonzales County, TX maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Flatonia
    1901 Map of Flatonia
    1901 Flatonia
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central Texas at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the railroad and distinct ethnic communities. Trace family roots in the Bohemian Settlement or Negro Settlement, and locate early sites like Old Redrock and Old Flatonia.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1911 Map of San Marcos
    1911 Map of San Marcos
    1911 San Marcos
    1911 Print · USGS
    Central Texas at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape of small farming communities and country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Comanche Flat or locate long-gone sites like Highpoint School and Bethany Church.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1919 Map of San Marcos
    1919 Map of San Marcos
    1919 San Marcos
    1919 Print · USGS
    Texas at the close of the Great War was a landscape of river-fed farms and emerging rail corridors between San Marcos and Lockhart. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Clark Chapel, High Prairie School, and Larremore.

  4. 1920 Map of Smiley
    1920 Map of Smiley
    1920 Smiley
    1920 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and rail life are preserved here in the era following the first World War. Genealogists can trace family roots through labeled landmarks like Willow Springs Ranch, the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the settlement at Nixon.

  5. 1925 Map of San Marcos 4-c
    1925 Map of San Marcos 4-c
    1925 San Marcos 4-c
    1925 Print · USGS
    Rural Gonzales and Guadalupe Counties in the mid-1920s show a landscape of active small-town life along the river. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Belmont, the Old Spanish Trail, and rural campuses like Roosevelt School and Mt Hope School.

  6. 1925 Map of San Marcos 4-a
    1925 Map of San Marcos 4-a
    1925 San Marcos 4-a
    1925 Print · USGS
    Caldwell and Gonzales counties are captured during the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape shaped by rural school districts and diverging rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Soda Spring, Ivy Siding, and the McNeil No 2 School.

  7. 1929 Map of Luling
    1929 Map of Luling
    1929 Luling
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Guadalupe and San Marcos river valleys of Central Texas are captured here in the late twenties during a peak era of rail-and-river life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sand Hill Sch, St James Tabernacle, and the old settlement of Belmont.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1942 Map of Dewville
    1942 Map of Dewville
    1942 Dewville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of South Texas are mapped here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of family ranches and crossroads stores. Researchers can locate ancestral sites like Thomas Springs Ranch and long-standing community centers such as Bethel School and Zion Hill Church.

  9. 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

  10. 1956 Map of Dewville
    1956 Map of Dewville
    1956 Dewville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Guadalupe and Wilson counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by cattle ranching and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family homesteads like Joe Cliff Ranch and Ballard and Place Ranch or find ancestral sites at Zion Hill Church.

  11. 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.

  12. 1959 Map of Ottine, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Ottine, 1960 Print
    1959 Ottine
    1960 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Gonzales County come into sharp focus in the late fifties, centered on the unique subtropical landscape near Ottine. Genealogists and historians can trace the Randle Cem, find the Princeville Sch, and locate the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1959 Map of Cost, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cost, 1960 Print
    1959 Cost
    1960 Print · USGS
    Gonzales County's revolutionary history is preserved in this late 1950s survey of the Guadalupe River valley. Researchers can pinpoint the Historical Monument at Cost, local schools like Cost Sch, and family cemeteries including Storey Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Hochheim, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hochheim, 1960 Print
    1959 Hochheim
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Guadalupe River valley in the late fifties was a landscape of winding oxbows and rural crossings at the DeWitt-Gonzales county line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ebenezer Ch, the community of Dreyer, and several Gravel Pits.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Gonzales South, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Gonzales South, 1960 Print
    1959 Gonzales South
    1960 Print · USGS
    The river-bend country south of Gonzales comes into focus in the late 1950s, showing the winding paths of the Guadalupe River and San Marcos River. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like De Witt Cem and Watson Cem alongside the early development of Santa Anna.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1959 Map of Hamon, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hamon, 1960 Print
    1959 Hamon
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Guadalupe River valley in Gonzales County appears here in the late fifties, during a period of shifting rural settlements. Researchers can locate the Hamon (Original Townsite), find the Hamon Ch, and trace old industrial sites like the local Clay Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of Cheapside, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Cheapside, 1962 Print
    1960 Cheapside
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape near the Gonzales and De Witt County line comes to life in this early 1960s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Mt Enon Cemetery and Rupert Cemetery or explore the geography around Cheapside and Five Mile Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of Westhoff, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Westhoff, 1962 Print
    1960 Westhoff
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural crossing at Westhoff during the early 1960s reveals a classic South Texas landscape of family ranches and rail-side industry. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy landmarks like St Aloysius Cem, the Du Bose Ranch Headquarters, and the Texas and New Orleans rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1961 Map of Sample, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Sample, 1963 Print
    1961 Sample
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Gonzales and De Witt counties come to life in the early sixties, showing the agricultural landscape anchored by the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can locate the Sample settlement, family-named landmarks like Van Cleave Mound, and the Billings Cem or Sample Cem burial sites.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Nixon, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Nixon, 1963 Print
    1961 Nixon
    1963 Print · USGS
    The South Texas prairie around Nixon is captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by the Southern Pacific railroad and local industry. Researchers can find many family landmarks, from the Claypits to rural sites like Union Valley Ch and Dewville Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Pilgrim, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Pilgrim, 1963 Print
    1961 Pilgrim
    1963 Print · USGS
    Gonzales County’s agricultural landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing a rural community defined by its waterways and rail connections. Researchers can locate the Clabber Town Cem and follow the Southern Pacific tracks past Pilgrim and Claybottom Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of New Davy, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of New Davy, 1963 Print
    1961 New Davy
    1963 Print · USGS
    DeWitt County ranch land and rural crossroads are captured here in the early sixties at the intersection of three Texas counties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Sand Gate Cem and trace the paths of Little Salt Creek and Fifteenmile Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Gillett, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Gillett, 1963 Print
    1961 Gillett
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Texas ranching and oil fields come into focus in the early sixties along the Wilson and Karnes County border. Researchers can trace the SOUTHERN PACIFIC line through Pandora or locate rural landmarks like the MANFORD GAS FIELD and El Negro Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1962 Map of Dewville, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Dewville, 1963 Print
    1962 Dewville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Ranching and early oil exploration define this South Texas landscape in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Wells Ranch, the Sandy Chapel Cem, and the rural settlement of Dewville.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Dilworth, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Dilworth, 1965 Print
    1962 Dilworth
    1965 Print · USGS
    South-central Texas ranching and farming lands appear here in the early 1960s, defined by the winding course of Peach Creek. Family historians can locate Little New York, St James Cemetery, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

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