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

Explore 31 historic maps of Nolan 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.

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Nolan County, TX maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Big Spring
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing oil towns and vital rail links along the Texas and Pacific RR. Researchers can trace the development of Big Spring, find smaller settlements like Knott and Lomax, or locate landmarks such as Boyds Chapel and Signal Mountain.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Merkel, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Merkel, 1958 Print
    1957 Merkel
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains near the Taylor and Nolan county line appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the oil industry and the rail corridor. Researchers can locate early schools and burial sites like Merkel High Sch, Dora Cem, and Butman Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Noodle, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Noodle, 1958 Print
    1957 Noodle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jones and Fisher Counties appear here during a mid-century period of active oil exploration and railroad transport. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of Noodle and Sylvester, alongside landmarks like Newman Ch and the Raven Oil Field.

  4. 1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Big Spring
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas oil boom was in full swing during the late fifties, transforming the landscape around Howard and Mitchell counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Big Spring and Snyder alongside industrial landmarks like the Kelly-Snyder Oil Field and the Santa Fe rail lines.

  5. 1959 Map of Dam Draw, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Dam Draw, 1960 Print
    1959 Dam Draw
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County energy and ranching are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the McCabe Oil Field and Panhandle and Santa Fe rail line past landmarks like Wimberley and Six Tank.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Silver, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Silver, 1960 Print
    1959 Silver
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Coke County is defined here by the booming Jameson Strawn Oil Field and the community of Silver. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks like McKenzie Cem and the Panhandle and Santa Fe rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Sanco, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Sanco, 1964 Print
    1962 Sanco
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coke County in the early 1960s was a landscape of rugged peaks and growing petroleum infrastructure. This survey allows researchers to trace the I A B Oil Field and landmarks like Sanco, Panther Gap, and Horse Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1967 Map of Hylton, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hylton, 1969 Print
    1967 Hylton
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Nolan and Taylor Counties comes alive in the late sixties, centered on the ranching and resource economy of Hylton. Genealogy researchers can locate family sites at Campbell Cem or Hylton Cem among the bends of Valley Creek.

  9. 1967 Map of Church Peak, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Church Peak, 1969 Print
    1967 Church Peak
    1969 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and oil production meet at the borders of Runnels and Coke counties during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Fort Chadbourne (Site) and trace industrial activity at Fort Chadbourne Field and the Refinery.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1969 Map of Baumann School, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Baumann School, 1972 Print
    1969 Baumann School
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mitchell and Nolan County ranch lands are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by seasonal creek beds and rural infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Baumann School, trace the path of a major PIPELINE, and follow the winding South Fork Champion Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1969 Map of Busby, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Busby, 1972 Print
    1969 Busby
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Texas rail-and-ranching landscape of the late 1960s comes into focus along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. Researchers can trace the small sidings of Capitola and Gannon or locate family landmarks near Ray Jones Spring and Wasp Peak.

  12. 1969 Map of Bench Mountain, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Bench Mountain, 1972 Print
    1969 Bench Mountain
    1972 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and petroleum interests converge in the late 1960s near the settlement of Champion. Local historians can trace family homesteads along Althoff Road and Jarratt Norris Road or locate the Champion Cem and Highland Sch.

  13. 1969 Map of Loraine, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Loraine, 1972 Print
    1969 Loraine
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County ranching and rail infrastructure are captured here in the late sixties as the Texas and Pacific railroad serves the community of Loraine. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Union Chapel Cem and find landmarks like Lone Wolf Mountain or the Drive-in Theater.

  14. 1969 Map of Blackwell NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Blackwell NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Blackwell NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Nolan County ranchlands and oil fields are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Santa Fe rail line, locate the Decker Cem, and explore the high country of The Divide.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Bernecker, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Bernecker, 1972 Print
    1969 Bernecker
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fisher and Nolan Counties in the late sixties reveal a landscape shaped by ranching and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the Round Mtn Cem, the settlement of Claytonville, and the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

  16. 1969 Map of Maryneal, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Maryneal, 1972 Print
    1969 Maryneal
    1972 Print · USGS
    Maryneal and the surrounding Nolan County ranchlands are captured here in the late sixties as the local oil and gravel industries expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate the Maryneal Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, and find the John Adams Landing Area.

  17. 1969 Map of Dew Drop Creek, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Dew Drop Creek, 1972 Print
    1969 Dew Drop Creek
    1972 Print · USGS
    The West Texas oil country of the late sixties is captured here, centered on the intensive operations of the Nena Lucia Oil Field. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad past the settlements of Maddox and Adair.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1969 Map of Blackwell SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Blackwell SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Blackwell SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands of Coke and Nolan counties are captured here in the late sixties as industrial infrastructure began to mark the landscape. Genealogists and land historians can locate White Hat Ranch, Whiteside Ranch, and the small settlement of Henry.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1969 Map of Roscoe, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Roscoe, 1972 Print
    1969 Roscoe
    1972 Print · USGS
    Roscoe and the surrounding Nolan County plains appear in the late 1960s as a hub of rail traffic and energy production. Genealogists can trace family-named routes like Althof Road or locate the Roscoe Cem Cemetery and local High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1969 Map of Blackwell, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Blackwell, 1972 Print
    1969 Blackwell
    1972 Print · USGS
    The West Texas borderlands of Nolan and Coke Counties appear here in the late sixties, centered on the growing importance of water management and energy production. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, Blackwell Cem, and the complex shoreline of the Oak Creek Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1969 Map of Eskota, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Eskota, 1972 Print
    1969 Eskota
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fisher County ranchlands and rail corridors are captured here in the late sixties as the region's transport network matured. Genealogists and historians can trace the small settlement at Palava, its local Cem, and the busy rail lines of the Texas Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1969 Map of Sweetwater, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Sweetwater, 1973 Print
    1969 Sweetwater
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater thrived as a Texas rail and petroleum center during the late sixties, where the high plains meet industrial growth. Trace the development of Avenger Village near the Municipal Airport or locate the numerous derricks within the Rowan Hope Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1969 Map of Holder Creek, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Holder Creek, 1973 Print
    1969 Holder Creek
    1973 Print · USGS
    Nolan County ranch lands and the rugged ridge known as the Divide are captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Nolan Cem and Double Heart Ranch to the remote Landing Strip.

  24. 1969 Map of Inadale, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Inadale, 1973 Print
    1969 Inadale
    1973 Print · USGS
    West Texas rail junctions and agricultural boundaries are captured here in the late sixties as the region's economy relied on heavy rail transport. Trace the routes of the Roscoe Snyder and Pacific and locate family burial sites at Pyron Cem or Lone Wolf Cem.

  25. 1969 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 1973 Print
    1969 Lake Sweetwater
    1973 Print · USGS
    Nolan County's landscape in the late sixties centers on the newly developed recreation areas and the industrial rail corridors of the west. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Coffee Cem and Garden of Memories Cem alongside the routes of the Texas and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available

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