Join Free

Old Maps of Hays County, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hays County with 158 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 Hays County has changed over the decades.

Hays County, TX maps

(158)
  1. 1887 Map of Blanco
    1887 Map of Blanco
    1887 Blanco
    1887 Print · USGS
    Central Texas at the dawn of the Hill Country's development, when early ranching life centered on river fords and spring-fed creeks. Trace the paths between Johnson City, Blanco, and Dripping Springs, or locate landmarks like Jacob's Well and Dead Mans Hole.
  4. 1894 Map of Blanco
    1894 Map of Blanco
    1894 Blanco
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country comes into focus during the late frontier era, centered on the newly established Johnson City and Blanco. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities near Jacobs Well, Dripping Springs, and the isolated Cypress Mill.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1896 Map of Austin
    1896 Map of Austin
    1896 Austin
    1896 Print · USGS
    Austin and its surrounding counties are shown in the mid-1890s, capturing the transition from frontier river crossings to a rail-centered regional hub. Researchers can trace historic river access points like Cameron Ferry alongside vanished landmarks such as Johnson's Institute and Moore & Berry's Store.
  10. 1897 Map of Austin
    1897 Map of Austin
    1897 Austin
    1897 Print · USGS
    Texas in the late 1890s reveals a capital city defined by its river and an expanding railroad network. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and early centers of learning like Saint Edward's College, Johnson's Institute, and Anderson Mill.
  13. 1910 Map of Austin
    1910 Map of Austin
    1910 Austin
    1910 Print · USGS
    Austin and the surrounding Travis County hill country are captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate pioneer landmarks like Anderson Mill, Mc.Kinney Falls, and numerous river crossings including Lohmann Ford.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1929 Map of Hunter
    1929 Map of Hunter
    1929 Hunter
    1929 Print · USGS
    Comal County was a landscape of deep limestone valleys and winding river bends in the late twenties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Sattler or locate family landmarks near Waco Spring and Mountain Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1930 Map of Lockhart
    1930 Map of Lockhart
    1930 Lockhart
    1930 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County is captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape defined by small farming communities and a high density of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like McMahan and Seawillow or locate community centers such as Tilmon Sch and Clark Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1954 Map of Llano, 1964 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Austin, 1964 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Llano
    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.
  43. 1955 Map of Oak Hill, 1956 Print
    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.
  46. 1955 Map of Montopolis, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Llano, 1976 Print
    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.
  52. 1957 Map of San Antonio
    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.
  55. 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.
  58. 1958 Map of Buda, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Dripping Springs, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Dripping Springs, 1965 Print
    1963 Dripping Springs
    1965 Print · USGS
    Dripping Springs and the Hays County backcountry are captured in the early sixties as a region of winding creeks and limestone hills. Researchers can trace family history at Fitzhugh Cem and Phillips Cem, or locate landmarks like Camp Ben McCulloch and Walnut Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of Rough Hollow, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Rough Hollow, 1965 Print
    1963 Rough Hollow
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country comes alive in this early 1960s survey of the Blanco River valley. Trace family history at Mt Sharp Cem or locate the artesian flow of Jacobs Well (Flowing) and the historic Pleasant Valley Crossing.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of Yeager Creek, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Yeager Creek, 1965 Print
    1963 Yeager Creek
    1965 Print · USGS
    Blanco County in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of interconnected ranchlands and winding waterways. Researchers can trace historical property boundaries along Miller Creek, Yeager Creek, and the headwaters of Onion Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1963 Map of Henly, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Henly, 1965 Print
    1963 Henly
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hays County during the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of small family cemeteries and winding creek branches. Genealogists can locate several family plots including Middlebrooks Cem and Moore Cem near the community of Henly.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of Payton, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Payton, 1965 Print
    1963 Payton
    1965 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the Texas Hill Country around the Blanco River remained a landscape of quiet rural communities and perennial springs. Researchers can trace the civic heart of Payton through its Payton Sch, Payton Cem, and the unique topography of The Narrows.
    3 unique versions available
Showing maps 1-25 of 158

Top cities of Hays County

See more

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Hays County?
  • What is the oldest map of Hays County?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Hays County for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Hays County?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Hays County?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Hays County?
  • Where are historical maps of Hays County sourced from?