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Old Maps of Parker County, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Parker County with 165 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 Parker County has changed over the decades.

Parker County, TX maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Weatherford
    1891 Map of Weatherford
    1891 Weatherford
    1891 Print · USGS
    Parker County and the surrounding ranchlands are shown here in the 1890s as the rail network transformed the region. Researchers can trace early river transport at Powell Ferry or locate vanished sites like Veal Station, Center Mill, and the Bear Creek P.O.
  4. 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
  7. 1893 Map of Weatherford
    1893 Map of Weatherford
    1893 Weatherford
    1893 Print · USGS
    Parker County was at a pivotal turning point in the late nineteenth century as railroads began to stitch together the North Texas cattle country. Genealogists and local historians can trace early crossings like Powell Ferry and landmarks like Center Mill or Veal Station.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 1924 Map of Weatherford 3-d
    1924 Map of Weatherford 3-d
    1924 Weatherford 3-d
    1924 Print · USGS
    Parker and Hood counties are captured here in the mid-1920s as the river-cut landscape began to see early industrial infrastructure. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Walker School, the Hightower Bridge, and several family-named creek branches.
  16. 1927 Map of Mineral Wells
    1927 Map of Mineral Wells
    1927 Mineral Wells
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River carves a winding path through Palo Pinto County in the mid-1920s, defining a landscape of deep hollows and sharp river bends. Researchers can trace early rural schools like Union Hill School and the route of the Weatherford Mineral Wells and Northwestern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1931 Map of Dennis
    1931 Map of Dennis
    1931 Dennis
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River winds along the Parker and Hood County line in the 1920s, a landscape defined by riverside homesteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Walker Sch, Nightower Bridge, and the community of Robertson.
  22. 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
  25. 1932 Map of Springtown
    1932 Map of Springtown
    1932 Springtown
    1932 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of North Texas in the 1920s and 30s reveal a landscape of small farming communities and country parishes. Trace the early footprints of Reno, Briar, and Azle, or locate family sites near New Hope Ch and Onion Hill Sch.
  28. 1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print
    1954 Dallas
    1963 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of rapid urban growth and water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of the metroplex through landmarks like Hensley Field, Boles Orphan Home, and the Texas & Pacific RR.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1954 Map of Wichita Falls, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Wichita Falls, 1966 Print
    1954 Wichita Falls
    1966 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Bacon Chapel and the rail-side growth of Seymour and Archer City.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Aledo, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Aledo, 1956 Print
    1955 Aledo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Parker and Tarrant Counties are caught just as the postwar era began reshaping the North Texas prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial grounds like McConnell Cem and Underwood Cemetery or follow the Texas and Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Azle, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Azle, 1956 Print
    1955 Azle
    1956 Print · USGS
    As suburban growth reached the shores of Eagle Mountain Lake in the mid-fifties, this area at the Wise and Parker County lines remained a network of rural schools and family chapels. Researchers can find long-standing landmarks like Wesley Chapel, Jaybird Cem, and the old Drive-in Theater.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Cresson, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cresson, 1956 Print
    1955 Cresson
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rail junction at Cresson and the rising waters of Benbrook Lake define this mid-century Texas landscape. Genealogists can locate several family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Corn Cem, Day-Radcliff Cemetery, and the Wheatland School.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Springtown SE, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Springtown SE, 1969 Print
    1955 Springtown SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Parker and Tarrant counties meet here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape in transition from quiet ranchland to lakefront development. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early family sites like Huff Cem, the Bluff Springs Sch, and the cluster of homes at Castle Hill Estate.
  52. 1958 Map of Dallas
    1958 Map of Dallas
    1958 Dallas
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the late fifties shows the dramatic expansion of the Metroplex as it absorbs surrounding farm towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Missouri-Kansas-Texas and locate early lakefront developments at Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth Village.
  55. 1958 Map of Wichita Falls
    1958 Map of Wichita Falls
    1958 Wichita Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Texas during the late fifties reveals a landscape defined by the booming petroleum industry and established rail hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Wichita Falls and discover rural landmarks like Barton's Chapel or the Hull-Silk Oil Field.
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
  64. 1958 Map of Chapin, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Chapin, 1960 Print
    1958 Chapin
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Parker and Hood County line in the late fifties was a landscape of working ranches and railroad sidings. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Baker Cem, the settlement of Chapin, and the Cresson Ranch among the creeks.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Springtown, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Springtown, 1960 Print
    1958 Springtown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Springtown and the surrounding Parker County countryside are shown here at the height of the mid-century oil boom. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Goshen, locate the Historical Monument at Veal Station, or find burials in the Bill Clark Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Lake Weatherford, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lake Weatherford, 1960 Print
    1959 Lake Weatherford
    1960 Print · USGS
    Parker County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape adapting to new water resources like the recently filled Lake Weatherford. Trace the old community sites of Dicey and Punkin Center, and locate family burial grounds like Bethel Cem and Simmons Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1959 Map of Tin Top, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Tin Top, 1960 Print
    1959 Tin Top
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Brazos River loop defines this Parker and Hood County landscape in the late fifties, where rural life focused on tight-knit river valley communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Haring Cem, New Prospect Ch, and the settlement of Tin Top.
    4 unique versions available
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