Old Maps of Sweetwater, Texas

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Sweetwater, TX maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Roby
    1893 Map of Roby
    1893 Roby
    1893 Print · USGS
    Fisher and Jones Counties come alive in the 1890s as early ranching settlements and rail sidings begin to dot the West Texas plains. Researchers can trace the early layout of Roby and locate lost community sites like Swedonia, Taopi, or the Winters Chapel congregation.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Sweetwater
    1893 Map of Sweetwater
    1893 Sweetwater
    1893 Print · USGS
    Nolan and Taylor counties come alive in the 1890s as the railroad fuels the growth of frontier cattle towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Sweetwater and Merkel or locate the historic site of Fort Chadbourne near Church Mountain.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  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. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1985 Map of Sweetwater
    1985 Map of Sweetwater
    1985 Sweetwater
    1985 Print · USGS
    Nolan County and the surrounding ranchlands are shown during the mid-eighties as the local economy balanced rail transport and energy production. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific RR through Roscoe or locate rural landmarks like Ft Chadbourne and the Bauman School.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Snyder
    1985 Map of Snyder
    1985 Snyder
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Scurry and Fisher Counties are captured here as a landscape of rail-driven commerce and river-bottom agriculture. Researchers can trace the pathways of the Missouri Pacific railroad or locate family-named landmarks like Mc Caulley and Hermleigh.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2010 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2010 Print
    2010 Lake Sweetwater
    2010 Print · USGS
    Nolan County just north of Sweetwater is captured here a decade into the new millennium, centered on the local reservoir and its rugged surrounding breaks. Trace family landmarks and local history at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Lake Sweetwater, and the Gesin Ranches Airport.

  11. 2010 Map of Sweetwater, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sweetwater, 2010 Print
    2010 Sweetwater
    2010 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater and its surrounding ranchlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of the Sweetwater Commercial Historic District or locate family landmarks like Avenger Field, Shaufler, and the Rowan Hope Oil Field.

  12. 2010 Map of Busby, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Busby, 2010 Print
    2010 Busby
    2010 Print · USGS
    Nolan County ranching and energy infrastructure are well-documented in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of the Sweetwater Oil Field or locate legacy sites like Orient, Capitola, and Ben Jones Spring.

  13. 2012 Map of Busby, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Busby, 2012 Print
    2012 Busby
    2012 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranch lands and energy infrastructure are the focus here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Ben Jones Spring and the small settlements of Orient, Capitola, and Gannon.

  14. 2012 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Sweetwater
    2012 Print · USGS
    Nolan County ranchlands and water resources come into focus in the early 2010s, centered on the banks of Lake Sweetwater. Researchers can trace local landmarks and family flight paths at Gesin Ranches Airport and the Coffee Cemetery.

  15. 2012 Map of Sweetwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sweetwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Sweetwater
    2012 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater and its surrounding ranch lands are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on its downtown core. Researchers can trace the layout of the Sweetwater Commercial Historic District or locate aviation landmarks like Avenger Field Airport and Avenger Village.

  16. 2016 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2016 Print
    2016 Lake Sweetwater
    2016 Print · USGS
    The city of Sweetwater and its namesake reservoir are captured here in the mid-2010s, revealing a landscape of canyons and high points. Researchers can locate Coffee Cem, Firemans Point, and Gesin Ranches Airport among the limestone breaks.

  17. 2016 Map of Busby, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Busby, 2016 Print
    2016 Busby
    2016 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands along the Fisher and Nolan County line are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by seasonal creeks and rural homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Ben Jones Spring or follow the route of Santa Fe Depot Rd.

  18. 2016 Map of Sweetwater, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sweetwater, 2016 Print
    2016 Sweetwater
    2016 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater and the surrounding Nolan County plains are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the town's modern footprint and historical aviation roots. Researchers can locate the legacy of Avenger Field, trace the drainage of Sweetwater Creek, or find the small settlement of Shaufler.

  19. 2019 Map of Busby, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Busby, 2019 Print
    2019 Busby
    2019 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Sweetwater and the rural reaches of Fisher and Nolan counties are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Old Hwy 70 and Sante Fe Depot Rd near Ben Jones Spring.

  20. 2019 Map of Sweetwater, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sweetwater, 2019 Print
    2019 Sweetwater
    2019 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater and the surrounding Nolan County plains are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring layout of this West Texas hub. Researchers can trace the grounds of Avenger Field, follow the path of Sweetwater Cr, or locate rural landmarks like Shaufler and Inkman Spring.

  21. 2019 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2019 Print
    2019 Lake Sweetwater
    2019 Print · USGS
    Nolan County ranchlands and the breaks of the Rolling Plains are captured here in the late twenty-tens. Researchers can trace family sites at Garden of Memories Cem or locate landmarks like Firemans Point and Cottonwood Mtn.

  22. 2022 Map of Busby, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Busby, 2022 Print
    2022 Busby
    2022 Print · USGS
    Fisher and Nolan counties meet in this West Texas survey of the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural property lines around Busby, find Ben Jones Spring, and follow Kildoogan Cr to the northern edge of Sweetwater.

  23. 2022 Map of Sweetwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sweetwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Sweetwater
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater and the surrounding Nolan County plains are captured in this recent survey during a period of modern growth and historical preservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Sweetwater Cemetery and the legacy of Avenger Field.

  24. 2022 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake Sweetwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake Sweetwater
    2022 Print · USGS
    Nolan County ranchlands and canyons surround Lake Sweetwater in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Garden of Memories Cem and Coffee Cem or trace family-named landmarks like Blue Gainey Point.

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