1980s Maps of Leon County, Texas

Explore 7 historic maps of Leon County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Leon County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Leon County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Leon County, TX maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Palestine
    1981 Map of Palestine
    1981 Palestine
    1981 Print · USGS
    East Texas was a crossroads of timber, rail, and energy in the early eighties, centered on the bustling junction at Palestine. Researchers can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Old Pioneer Cem, Lynch Academy, and Hudson Chapel.

  2. 1982 Map of Indian Lake
    1982 Map of Indian Lake
    1982 Indian Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Anderson County and its neighbors Leon and Houston meet here in the early 1980s along the winding Trinity River. Local historians can trace family roots at Parker Cem or locate the site of the Feed Lot and the settlement at Redtown.

  3. 1982 Map of Southwest Palestine
    1982 Map of Southwest Palestine
    1982 Southwest Palestine
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southwest of Palestine in the early eighties, this landscape shows the convergence of the Missouri Pacific RR and the Trinity River bottoms. Researchers can trace family history at Fort Houston Cem or locate the site of the Old Salt Works.

  4. 1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Palestine
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of massive reservoirs and protected timberlands between Palestine and Nacogdoches. Researchers can trace old routes like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities such as Tennessee Colony, Latexo, and Etoile.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Marlin
    1985 Map of Marlin
    1985 Marlin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Texas agriculture and transit converge here during the mid-1980s, centered on the Brazos River corridor. Genealogists can locate family sites near Tidwell Prairie or trace the Missouri Pacific RR through Bremond and Kosse.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Crockett
    1985 Map of Crockett
    1985 Crockett
    1985 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber and river country are captured here during the mid-eighties, showing the region's transition into the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old San Antonio Road and locate rural landmarks like Hazel Chapel or Weldon Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Mexia
    1985 Map of Mexia
    1985 Mexia
    1985 Print · USGS
    Limestone and Freestone counties are shown in the mid-eighties as centers of rail-linked commerce and growing reservoir systems. Researchers can trace the grounds of Mexia State School, the campus of Westminster College, and historic Fort Parker.
    2 unique versions available

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