Old Maps of Real County, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 143 historic maps of Real County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Real County, TX maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Nueces
    1893 Map of Nueces
    1893 Nueces
    1893 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching culture and the canyons of the Nueces River are captured here during the 1890s frontier era. Genealogists and local historians can trace early family landholdings like the Ford and Holliday Ranch and remote settlements such as Camp Wood or Barksdale.

  2. 1896 Map of Nueces
    1896 Map of Nueces
    1896 Nueces
    1896 Print · USGS
    The upper Nueces River valley in the 1890s is captured here as a network of isolated family ranches and riverfront settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early landholders at the Ford and Holliday Ranch, Johnson Ranch, and Hillcoat Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Barksdale
    1944 Map of Barksdale
    1944 Barksdale
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Edwards County ranching country of the mid-1940s is detailed here during the expansion of rural utility lines and cattle operations. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Double Wells Ranch, Old Chapman Place, and the riverfront grounds of Camp Wood.

  4. 1947 Map of Hackberry, 1973 Print
    1947 Map of Hackberry, 1973 Print
    1947 Hackberry
    1973 Print · USGS
    Ranching life in the Edwards Plateau is captured here just after the war. Family historians can trace ancestral holdings like Wittenburg Ranch and Hampton Ranch, or locate the rural Cedar Creek School.

  5. 1954 Map of Llano, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Llano, 1964 Print
    1954 Llano
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country and Highland Lakes appear in the mid-fifties, just as new reservoirs began reshaping the landscape. Trace ranching history and river routes from Mason to Llano, or follow the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR past Buchanan Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 San Antonio
    1964 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive military air bases and the rising Canyon Reservoir. Trace family ties through historic rail towns like D'Hanis and Castroville or explore the Cold War footprint of Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Llano
    1955 Map of Llano
    1955 Llano
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Texas and the Hill Country are seen here during the mid-1950s growth of the Highland Lakes. Trace old settlements and geologic landmarks from Enchanted Rock and Longhorn Cavern to the small community of Luckenbach.

  8. 1956 Map of Utopia
    1956 Map of Utopia
    1956 Utopia
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Sabinal and Frio River valleys are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century, showcasing a transition from pioneer homesteads to established ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations like Paterson Ranch or find vanished landmarks like Thompsons Mill and Taylor School.

  9. 1956 Map of Llano, 1976 Print
    1956 Map of Llano, 1976 Print
    1956 Llano
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country comes alive in this mid-seventies survey of the Llano Uplift and Colorado River lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Luckenbach and Castell or locate the famed L B J Ranch and Enchanted Rock.

  10. 1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 San Antonio
    1957 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are shown here during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's expanding post-war military and transportation footprint. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early residential boundaries of Alamo Heights or locate rural landmarks like St Hedwig and Medina Lake.

  11. 1957 Map of York Hollow
    1957 Map of York Hollow
    1957 York Hollow
    1957 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of the Frio River canyons are shown during a period of transition in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks and rural education sites like Reagan Wells, Exile School, and the Wheeler Ranch.

  12. 1958 Map of Del Rio, 1970 Print
    1958 Map of Del Rio, 1970 Print
    1958 Del Rio
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come alive in the late fifties, showing the confluence of the Rio Grande and the emerging Amistad Reservoir. Trace the lineage of the Southern Pacific rail line through stops at Pumpville, Shumla, and the mining vicinity of Blewett.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Garven Store, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Garven Store, 1966 Print
    1963 Garven Store
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country at the edge of the Divide is captured in the early sixties as a ranching landscape defined by the Real and Kerr county line. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Divide Community House, Garven Store, and Buffalo Windmill.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Del Rio
    1964 Map of Del Rio
    1964 Del Rio
    1964 Print · USGS
    Along the Mexican border during the mid-sixties, this area centered on the confluence of the Rio Grande and Devils River. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through isolated stops like Pumpville or locate military and industrial sites such as Laughlin Air Force Base and the mines at Blewett.

  15. 1964 Map of Hillcrest Ranch, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Hillcrest Ranch, 1966 Print
    1964 Hillcrest Ranch
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ranching life in the Texas Hill Country during the mid-sixties centered on sprawling family estates and vital water sources. Researchers can trace land boundaries and legacy sites from Hillcrest Ranch to Frio Ranch, as well as local landmarks like Yellow Bluff.

  16. 1964 Map of Circle Bluff, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Circle Bluff, 1966 Print
    1964 Circle Bluff
    1966 Print · USGS
    Real County ranchlands and the winding canyons of the Frio River are captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate the Cypress Creek Cem and trace early property lines at Hillcrest Ranch or the Butt Foundation Camp.

  17. 1964 Map of Sabinal Canyon, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Sabinal Canyon, 1967 Print
    1964 Sabinal Canyon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Texas Hill Country ranching and river drainage are documented in the 1960s along the Real and Bandera county line. Historians can locate family-named landmarks like Wedgeworth, the Post Oak Waterhole, and Flatrock Spring.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1964 Map of Well Hollow, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Well Hollow, 1967 Print
    1964 Well Hollow
    1967 Print · USGS
    The headwaters of the Guadalupe and Medina rivers meet at the Kerr and Bandera county line during the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage of Well Hollow, find a remote Landing Strip, and locate early water infrastructure like the Water Tank.

  19. 1969 Map of Vanderpool, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Vanderpool, 1972 Print
    1969 Vanderpool
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Sabinal River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of isolated ranching and deep limestone canyons. Trace local family history and rural industry at the Jones Cem, the Vanderpool settlement, and several named peaks like Taylor Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1969 Map of Rio Frio, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Rio Frio, 1973 Print
    1969 Rio Frio
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Rio Frio area of the Hill Country is documented here in the late sixties, showing the complex river networks of the Edwards Plateau. Genealogists and hikers can locate family-named landmarks like Bailey Hollow and Panther Springs or the local Cem near the river.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1971 Map of Leakey, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Leakey, 1974 Print
    1971 Leakey
    1974 Print · USGS
    The town of Leakey and its surroundings in the early 1970s reveal a community defined by the Frio River and its rugged draws. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Exile Cem, Clark Cem, and the springs at Leakey Springs.

  22. 1971 Map of Earwood Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Earwood Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Earwood Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country at the meeting of Edwards, Real, and Kerr counties was a land of remote ranching and deep draws in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Dardy Windmill and trace the paths of Earwood Creek and Wildcat Draw.

  23. 1971 Map of Owl Hollow, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Owl Hollow, 1974 Print
    1971 Owl Hollow
    1974 Print · USGS
    Real County ranch land is captured in the early seventies as a network of deep hollows and river bends. Trace local topography along the West Frio River, locating remote landmarks like the Landing Strip and named canyons such as Plum Hollow.

  24. 1971 Map of Lake Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lake Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Lake Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Uvalde County backcountry in the early 1970s is a landscape of high ridges and spring-fed canyons. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade along the Nueces River or locate rural sites like Blucher and Walnut Springs.

  25. 1971 Map of Hackberry, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Hackberry, 1974 Print
    1971 Hackberry
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Edwards County ranch lands and the Nueces River valley are captured in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of deep draws and isolated homesteads. Researchers can trace family sites at Hackberry Cem, locate the old Laughlin settlement, and identify landmarks like Schoolhouse Mountain.

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