Old Maps of Montague County, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Montague 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 Montague County has changed over the decades.


Montague County, TX maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Gainesville
    1902 Map of Gainesville
    1902 Gainesville
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Red River frontier comes alive in the years before Oklahoma statehood, showing the border between Texas and the Chickasaw Nation. Trace early river travel through Rock Bluff Ferry and Freemans Ferry or locate old schoolhouses like Wolf Ridge Schoolhouse.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1905 Map of Montague
    1905 Map of Montague
    1905 Montague
    1905 Print · USGS
    Montague County and the bordering Chickasaw Nation are captured here in the early twentieth century as the frontier transitioned into a settled rail corridor. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous rural schools like Eagle Pt. School and trace river crossings such as Owings Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Gainesville
    1943 Map of Gainesville
    1943 Gainesville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Texas and Oklahoma borders meet along the winding Red River during the height of the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Whaley Chapel School, Spring Valley Church, and the sprawling Camp Howze Military Reservation.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1960 Map of Buzzard Roost Knob, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Buzzard Roost Knob, 1963 Print
    1960 Buzzard Roost Knob
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montague County ranching and early oil exploration are documented here during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Rock Spring Sch, Queens Peak, and the Texas Agricultural Experimental Station.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Muenster West, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Muenster West, 1963 Print
    1961 Muenster West
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Cooke and Montague county line comes alive in the early sixties, showing the agricultural prairie and the western outskirts of Muenster. Trace the diagonal route of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad and locate early petroleum activity at numerous Oil Wells.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Saint Jo, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Saint Jo, 1963 Print
    1961 Saint Jo
    1963 Print · USGS
    Saint Jo and the surrounding Montague County hills are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad. Researchers can locate family sites at Mountain Park (Cem) or trace the early oil and quarrying work along Deep Draw.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Stoneburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Stoneburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Stoneburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montague County's cattle and oil country is frozen in time just after the mid-century, centered on the railroad hub of Stoneburg. Local historians can trace family ties at Adora Cem or follow the old tracks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Salona, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Salona, 1963 Print
    1961 Salona
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montague County settlements and petroleum fields are well-established in this early 1960s survey. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mitchell Cem or Denver Sch, while historians can map the early boundaries of Mueller Oil Field and Salona.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Brushy Mound, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brushy Mound, 1963 Print
    1961 Brushy Mound
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montague County and Clay County are captured in the early sixties as the landscape shifted toward oil production and reservoir development. Genealogists and researchers can locate McDonald Cem and trace the rail lines of the Fort Worth and Denver near the expanding Lake Amon G. Carter.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Selma, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Selma, 1963 Print
    1961 Selma
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of North Texas are captured here in the early sixties as the waters of Lake Amon G Carter reach their modern levels. Researchers can trace family roots at Selma Cem or Crafton Cem and locate industrial landmarks like the Bowie SW Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of Freemound, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Freemound, 1963 Print
    1961 Freemound
    1963 Print · USGS
    North Texas ranch land and the rising petroleum industry meet in the early sixties along the Cooke County line. Researchers can trace rural life and energy development through local landmarks like Freemound, the Gatewood oil field, and Bingham Creek.

  14. 1961 Map of New Harp, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of New Harp, 1963 Print
    1961 New Harp
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Texas hill country where Wise and Montague counties meet is shown in the early sixties as a region of sparse ranching settlements and creek-carved terrain. Genealogists can trace the rural communities surrounding New Harp, including Audubon Ch and the remote Cottonwood Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1961 Map of Montague, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Montague, 1963 Print
    1961 Montague
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montague and the surrounding North Texas hill country are captured here in the early sixties as the petroleum industry reshaped the rural landscape. Trace local family roots at St Williams Cem or locate old operations in the sprawling Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Sunset, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Sunset, 1963 Print
    1961 Sunset
    1963 Print · USGS
    Sunset and the surrounding Montague County rangeland are captured here in the early sixties, as new dams reshaped the local watersheds. Genealogists and local historians can locate Carter Lake Chapel, the community of Fruitland, and the industrial site at the Gravel Pit.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1961 Map of Smyrna, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Smyrna, 1963 Print
    1961 Smyrna
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Montague and Wise county line met in the early sixties amidst a landscape of active petroleum extraction and public grasslands. Local historians can trace family ties at Smyrna, the Lake Valley Cem, and churches like Union Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Bowie, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bowie, 1963 Print
    1961 Bowie
    1963 Print · USGS
    Bowie sat at a vital railway junction in the early sixties as the regional oil and gravel industries reached their peak. Genealogists can locate several schools and rural burial sites like Elmwood Cemetery, Lindale Cem, and Lone Star Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1961 Map of Forestburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Forestburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Forestburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montague County’s rural character is well-preserved in this early 1960s survey of the country surrounding Forestburg. Local historians can trace the foundations of the regional oil and gravel industries or locate family landmarks like Hardy Cem, Tadlock Hill, and the Mallard Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Greenwood, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Greenwood, 1964 Print
    1961 Greenwood
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Wise County in the early sixties is detailed here, showing a network of small settlements and creek-side farms. Genealogists can trace family roots at Beasley Cem and visit the community centers at Greenwood and Dixon Creek Church.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1968 Map of Bonita, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Bonita, 1971 Print
    1968 Bonita
    1971 Print · USGS
    Montague County during the late sixties was a landscape defined by cattle country and the steady hum of the oil industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bonita along the Missouri Kansas Texas rail line or locate quiet sites like Union Cem and Shady Grove Ch.

  22. 1968 Map of Spanish Fort, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Spanish Fort, 1971 Print
    1968 Spanish Fort
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Texas borderlands along the Red River appear here in the late sixties as a landscape of rural settlements and emerging energy fields. Researchers can locate early burial sites and communities like Petersburg Cem, Spanish Fort, and the Illinois Bend Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1968 Map of Leon North, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Leon North, 1971 Print
    1968 Leon North
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Red River frontier comes into focus during the late 1960s as it weaves between Oklahoma and Texas. Researchers can trace family roots at Courtney Cem or explore the river loops at Illinois Bend and the small settlements of Leon and Rubottom.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1968 Map of Terral, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Terral, 1971 Print
    1968 Terral
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley at the Oklahoma-Texas border in the late 1960s is defined by the winding Red River and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can map out the town of Terral, locating the Terral Cem and the small nearby settlement of Fleet.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1968 Map of Nocona, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Nocona, 1971 Print
    1968 Nocona
    1971 Print · USGS
    Montague County in the late sixties shows the town of Nocona expanding alongside the waters of Lake Nocona. Local historians can trace family plots at Molsbee Cem or Robinson Cem and locate vanished cultural landmarks like the Drive-in Theatre and the Rodeo Ground.
    2 unique versions available

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