1950s Maps of Hays County, Texas

1. 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.

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4. 1954 Map of Llano, 1964 Print

   

   1954 Llano

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Texas Hill Country and Highland Lakes appear in the mid-fifties, just as new reservoirs began reshaping the landscape. Trace ranching history and river routes from Mason to Llano, or follow the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR past Buchanan Lake.

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7. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print

   

   1954 San Antonio

   1964 Print · USGS

   San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive military air bases and the rising Canyon Reservoir. Trace family ties through historic rail towns like D'Hanis and Castroville or explore the Cold War footprint of Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB.

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10. 1954 Map of Austin, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Austin

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central Texas is captured during a period of steady growth as the capital city and its neighboring farm towns began to modernize. Researchers can trace historic rail corridors like the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks such as Bergstrom Air Force Base and Pilot Knob.

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13. 1955 Map of Llano

    

    1955 Llano

    1955 Print · USGS

    Central Texas and the Hill Country are seen here during the mid-1950s growth of the Highland Lakes. Trace old settlements and geologic landmarks from Enchanted Rock and Longhorn Cavern to the small community of Luckenbach.

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16. 1955 Map of Oak Hill, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Oak Hill

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southwest of Austin in the mid-fifties, this area shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family farms before the suburban boom. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Oak Hill Cem, the St Elmo Sch (Aband), and the Kenchion settlement.

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19. 1955 Map of Montopolis, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Montopolis

    1956 Print · USGS

    The area southeast of Austin in the mid-fifties reveals a transition from river-bottom farming to active resource extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Assumption Cemetery, the Elroy Oil Field, and rural centers like Moores Crossing.

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22. 1956 Map of Llano, 1976 Print

    

    1956 Llano

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country comes alive in this mid-seventies survey of the Llano Uplift and Colorado River lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Luckenbach and Castell or locate the famed L B J Ranch and Enchanted Rock.

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25. 1957 Map of San Antonio

    

    1957 San Antonio

    1957 Print · USGS

    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are shown here during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's expanding post-war military and transportation footprint. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early residential boundaries of Alamo Heights or locate rural landmarks like St Hedwig and Medina Lake.

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28. 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.

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31. 1958 Map of Buda, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Buda

    1960 Print · USGS

    Buda and the southern reaches of Travis and Hays Counties are seen here in the late fifties during a period of steady ranching and early suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ranch lands and historic sites like Science Hall, Goforth, and the Old San Antonio Road.

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