1800s (19th Century) Maps of Runnels County, Texas

Explore 6 historic maps of Runnels County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Runnels County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Runnels County, TX maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Abilene, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Abilene, 1955 Print
    1890 Abilene
    1955 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching country and rail settlements come alive in the 1890s as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Buffalo Gap or follow the Texas and Pacific Railway through Abilene and Elmdale.

  2. 1891 Map of Hayrick
    1891 Map of Hayrick
    1891 Hayrick
    1891 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching country and the arrival of the iron horse meet in the 1890s as the Colorado River divides emerging frontier counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Hayrick and Rowena, or locate remote landmarks like Harris Ranch and the Rock Spring School House.

  3. 1892 Map of Abilene
    1892 Map of Abilene
    1892 Abilene
    1892 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Callahan counties were transitioning into a major rail and ranching corridor during the 1890s. Genealogical researchers can locate early frontier settlements like Buffalo Gap and Guion, or trace the path of the Texas and Pacific Railway.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Ballinger
    1892 Map of Ballinger
    1892 Ballinger
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central West Texas was a landscape of budding rail towns and winding river valleys in the early 1890s. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of Ballinger and Paintrock or locate smaller vanished points like Norwood and Trap Crossing.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1894 Map of Hayrick
    1894 Map of Hayrick
    1894 Hayrick
    1894 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and rail life come into focus in the 1890s as the frontier gives way to established counties and communities. Researchers can trace early family outposts like Harris Ranch, rural education at Rock Spring School House, and the arrival of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
    5 unique versions available

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