Old Maps of Brazos, Texas

Explore 13 old maps of Brazos, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Brazos, TX maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Palo Pinto
    1891 Map of Palo Pinto
    1891 Palo Pinto
    1891 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of winding river bends and emerging coal towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings at Oaks Ferry, the path of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, and the Coal Mines at Coalville.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Palo Pinto
    1918 Map of Palo Pinto
    1918 Palo Pinto
    1918 Print · USGS
    Palo Pinto County and the Brazos River valley appear here in the final year of the Great War, showing a landscape shaped by coal and steam. Genealogists and historians can locate defunct river crossings like Oaks Ferry, early rural education at Marsden School, and the extensive Coal Mines that once powered the regional economy.

  3. 1931 Map of Santo
    1931 Map of Santo
    1931 Santo
    1931 Print · USGS
    Palo Pinto County in the mid-1920s was a land of winding river valleys and rural schoolhouse communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail-and-river economy through the Texas and Pacific line and the Brazos River, while locating family homesteads near Village Bend Sch or New Hope Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print
    1954 Abilene
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Texas Big Country comes into focus in the mid-1950s as petroleum and new water projects reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace the Butterfield Trail, find the Fort Phantom Hill Ruins, and locate numerous small communities along the Texas & Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Map of Abilene
    1958 Abilene
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Texas comes alive in this survey of the Abilene and Stephenville region during a period of steady oil expansion and military growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Texas & Pacific RR through historic towns, locate the Fort Griffin Ruins, and find smaller settlements like Desdemona and Lueders.

  6. 1959 Map of Lipan, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lipan, 1960 Print
    1959 Lipan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of four Texas counties in the late fifties, this survey captures the rural character and winding river bends of the Brazos valley. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Evergreen Cem, Dobbs Valley Ch, and the remote Progress Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of Brazos East
    1984 Map of Brazos East
    1984 Brazos East
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River valley at the Parker and Palo Pinto county line is captured here in the early 1980s, showing a landscape defined by deep river bends and high overlooks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the topography of Millsap, the small community of Bennett, and landmarks like Inspiration Point.

  8. 1985 Map of Mineral Wells
    1985 Map of Mineral Wells
    1985 Mineral Wells
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep river valleys and massive reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and locate rural settlements like Thurber, Necessity, and Palo Pinto.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Brazos East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Brazos East, 2010 Print
    2010 Brazos East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Brazos, including Millsap, Bennett, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Brazos East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brazos East, 2012 Print
    2012 Brazos East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brazos, including Millsap, Bennett, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of Brazos East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Brazos East, 2016 Print
    2016 Brazos East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Brazos, including Millsap, Bennett, and other nearby areas

  12. 2019 Map of Brazos East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Brazos East, 2019 Print
    2019 Brazos East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Brazos, including Millsap, Bennett, and other nearby areas

  13. 2022 Map of Brazos East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Brazos East, 2022 Print
    2022 Brazos East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural Parker County landscape near the turn of the 2020s is shaped by the winding Brazos River and its varied valley terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial sites including Poe Prairie Cem, Soda Springs Cem, and Goen Cem.

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