Old Maps of Franklin, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Franklin with 17 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 Franklin has changed over the decades.


Franklin, TX maps

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  1. 1927 Map of Marquez
    1927 Map of Marquez
    1927 Marquez
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Leon and Robertson county border in the 1920s was a landscape of small schools and river-bottom bottomlands centered on the Marquez settlement. Genealogists can trace family roots at Camp Creek Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Dolly School and Blue Grove School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1930 Map of Marquez
    1930 Map of Marquez
    1930 Marquez
    1930 Print · USGS
    Robertson and Leon counties are mapped here at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural post offices like Bald Prairie P.O. and community anchors like Holly Church and James School.

  3. 1954 Map of Waco, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Waco, 1964 Print
    1954 Waco
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Texas during the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by the expansion of Fort Hood Military Reservation and the Brazos river system. Trace the rail lines and early airfields like James Connally Air Force Base and settlements like Temple or McGregor.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Waco
    1955 Map of Waco
    1955 Waco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Texas at the peak of the Cold War reveals a landscape defined by military expansion and major water projects. Researchers can trace the footprints of Fort Hood, the waters of Lake Waco, and regional hubs like Temple or Mexia.

  5. 1962 Map of Owensville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Owensville, 1964 Print
    1962 Owensville
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the heart of Robertson County during the early sixties, this map captures the dispersed settlements and family burial grounds of central Texas. Genealogists can locate Anderson Cem, Owensville Cem, and the rail corridor of the Missouri Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of Franklin, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Franklin, 1968 Print
    1965 Franklin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Robertson County in the mid-sixties centers on the railroad economy of Franklin and its neighboring rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of New Baden and Easterly, or locate family sites at New Baden Cem and Mt Pleasant Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Marlin
    1985 Map of Marlin
    1985 Marlin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Texas agriculture and transit converge here during the mid-1980s, centered on the Brazos River corridor. Genealogists can locate family sites near Tidwell Prairie or trace the Missouri Pacific RR through Bremond and Kosse.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2010 Map of Franklin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Franklin, 2010 Print
    2010 Franklin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Robertson County at the turn of the decade reveals a landscape of established prairie towns and rural cemeteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Franklin, locate burials at Hale Cemetery, and explore the rural settlements of New Baden and Easterly.

  9. 2010 Map of Owensville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Owensville, 2010 Print
    2010 Owensville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Robertson County at the start of the decade shows a quiet rural landscape defined by historic family burial grounds and winding creeks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Beck Prairie Cemetery, the East Calvert Oil Field, and the settlement at Owensville.

  10. 2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print
    2013 Franklin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding Robertson County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the local cattle and agricultural economy continues to shape the land. Researchers can trace family history at the New Baden Cem or locate rural homesteads near Easterly and Schultz Lake.

  11. 2013 Map of Owensville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Owensville, 2013 Print
    2013 Owensville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Robertson County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of enduring rural settlements and ancestral burial sites. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Owensville Cem and Little Mississippi Cem or locate the East Calvert Oil Field.

  12. 2016 Map of Franklin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Franklin, 2016 Print
    2016 Franklin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding Robertson County prairies are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of rural junctions and creek-fed bottomlands. Family historians can trace local burial sites like New Baden Cem or follow the paths of Mineral Cr and Camp Cr.

  13. 2016 Map of Owensville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Owensville, 2016 Print
    2016 Owensville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Robertson County in the mid-2010s remains a landscape of quiet rural settlements and established family legacies. Genealogists and local historians can trace decades of residency through landmarks like Owensville Cem, Mount Vernon Cem, and the old crossroads at Nesbitt.

  14. 2019 Map of Owensville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Owensville, 2019 Print
    2019 Owensville
    2019 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches of Robertson County remained deeply connected to their family roots and small farming communities into the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy burial sites like Little Mississippi Cem and Beck Prairie Cem near the old settlement of Owensville.

  15. 2019 Map of Franklin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Franklin, 2019 Print
    2019 Franklin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Robertson County in the late 2010s reveals a landscape of established townships and winding creek drainages. Researchers can trace local genealogy and property lines near New Baden Cem, Easterly, and the various family-named branches like Hay Yard Br.

  16. 2022 Map of Owensville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Owensville, 2022 Print
    2022 Owensville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Robertson County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of established rural settlements and numerous family cemeteries. Researchers can trace land tracts near Owensville, Nesbitt, and the Little Mississippi Cem alongside the winding Walnut Cr.

  17. 2022 Map of Franklin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Franklin, 2022 Print
    2022 Franklin
    2022 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding Robertson County countryside are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks such as New Baden Cem, Mount Pleasant Cem, and the Robertson County Courthouse.

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