1950s Maps of Nolan County, Texas

Explore 6 historic maps of Nolan County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Nolan County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Nolan County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


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

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