1900s (20th Century) Maps of Runnels County, Texas

Explore 49 historic maps of Runnels County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Runnels County, TX maps

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  1. 1921 Map of Baker Flat
    1921 Map of Baker Flat
    1921 Baker Flat
    1921 Print · USGS
    Runnels County ranch lands and rural school districts are captured in this early 1920s survey. Researchers can locate the Red Bank School and trace the drainage of Antelope Creek through the Baker Flat area.

  2. 1921 Map of Hatchel
    1921 Map of Hatchel
    1921 Hatchel
    1921 Print · USGS
    Runnels County enters the early twenties as a landscape of creek-side schools and steam-era rail lines. Family historians can locate Eagle School, Runnels School, and the Runnels Cemetery along the Abilene and Southern route.

  3. 1921 Map of Lowake
    1921 Map of Lowake
    1921 Lowake
    1921 Print · USGS
    Lowake and the Concho County ranchlands are captured here in the early 1920s as the railroad drove local commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like Sweet Home School and Green Wall School near the banks of Little Concho Creek.

  4. 1921 Map of Maverick
    1921 Map of Maverick
    1921 Maverick
    1921 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Runnels and Coke County is captured here in the early 1920s, showing the early infrastructure of the Maverick area. Researchers can locate the Brookshire School and trace the original courses of Oak Creek and the Colorado River.

  5. 1921 Map of Quarry Creek
    1921 Map of Quarry Creek
    1921 Quarry Creek
    1921 Print · USGS
    Runnels County ranchlands are captured here in the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by deep drainages and rural schoolhouse hubs. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Barner School, Hagan School, and the winding course of Valley Creek.

  6. 1921 Map of Spur Creek
    1921 Map of Spur Creek
    1921 Spur Creek
    1921 Print · USGS
    Ballinger and the surrounding Runnels County countryside are captured here in the early 1920s during a period of established riverfront settlement. Genealogists can locate old family-named sites and rural institutions like Big Rock School, Dry Ridge School, and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe rail line.

  7. 1921 Map of Rowena
    1921 Map of Rowena
    1921 Rowena
    1921 Print · USGS
    Runnels County at the start of the 1920s is captured here as a landscape of rural schools and rail-side growth. Genealogists can locate family lands near Rowena and trace the paths to Cross Roads School or Valley Creek School.

  8. 1925 Map of Ballinger 3-d
    1925 Map of Ballinger 3-d
    1925 Ballinger 3-d
    1925 Print · USGS
    The convergence of the Colorado and Concho Rivers is captured here in the mid-1920s as ranching life centered on the water. Local historians can locate river crossings like Hall Ford and rural educational sites such as Mapes School and Currie School.

  9. 1925 Map of Ballinger 4-c
    1925 Map of Ballinger 4-c
    1925 Ballinger 4-c
    1925 Print · USGS
    Central West Texas river valleys are surveyed in the mid-1920s at the junction of three counties. Researchers can locate early rural landmarks like Liberty School and historic river crossings such as Coffee Ford and Trap Crossing.

  10. 1932 Map of Voss
    1932 Map of Voss
    1932 Voss
    1932 Print · USGS
    Central Texas river life in the mid-1920s is documented here along the winding banks of the Concho River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community of Leaday and several rural schoolhouses like Liberty Sch and Redwire Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1932 Map of Paint Rock
    1932 Map of Paint Rock
    1932 Paint Rock
    1932 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the Edwards Plateau comes into focus in the early 1930s as the rail lines reached into Concho County. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural school districts of the day, including Dry Ridge Sch and Mapes Sch, or locate the family-named bluffs along the Concho River.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Brownwood, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Brownwood, 1955 Print
    1954 Brownwood
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Texas in the early fifties shows a landscape of rail-linked cattle towns and winding river valleys before modern highway expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks and vanished rail stops like Trickham, Santa Anna, and the Brady Mountains.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Big Spring, 1965 Print
    1954 Big Spring
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing oil towns and vital rail links along the Texas and Pacific RR. Researchers can trace the development of Big Spring, find smaller settlements like Knott and Lomax, or locate landmarks such as Boyds Chapel and Signal Mountain.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 1954 Map of San Angelo, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of San Angelo, 1967 Print
    1954 San Angelo
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Concho Valley and eastern Permian Basin transition from ranching to a burgeoning oil economy during the mid-twentieth century. Trace the expansion of San Angelo near Goodfellow AFB and locate old crossroads like Stiles, Texon, and Barnhart along the SANTA FE railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Miles, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Miles, 1958 Print
    1957 Miles
    1958 Print · USGS
    Runnels and Tom Green Counties are shown in the late fifties as the regional economy balanced between rail-side agriculture and a growing oil industry. Genealogists can locate several burial sites including Evergreen Cem and Protestant Cem, or trace early river crossings like 10 Mile Crossing.

  17. 1958 Map of San Angelo
    1958 Map of San Angelo
    1958 San Angelo
    1958 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the late fifties centers on the growing hub of San Angelo and its vital river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Santa Fe railroad to outposts like Fort Chadbourne, Big Lake, and the specialized community of Sanatorium.

  18. 1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Map of Big Spring
    1958 Big Spring
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas oil boom was in full swing during the late fifties, transforming the landscape around Howard and Mitchell counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Big Spring and Snyder alongside industrial landmarks like the Kelly-Snyder Oil Field and the Santa Fe rail lines.

  19. 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.

  20. 1961 Map of Maverick, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Maverick, 1962 Print
    1961 Maverick
    1962 Print · USGS
    Runnels and Coke counties are captured here in the early sixties as the ranching and oil economies shaped the land. Genealogists can trace family sites at Maverick Cem, Norton Cem, and Brookshier Ch along the winding Colorado River.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Hog Mountain, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Hog Mountain, 1962 Print
    1961 Hog Mountain
    1962 Print · USGS
    The West Texas frontier meets the mid-century oil boom along the Coke and Runnels county line in the early sixties. Historians and genealogists can trace the site of Fort Chadbourne, the former settlement at Marie (Site), and the secluded Hall Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Herring Ranch, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Herring Ranch, 1962 Print
    1961 Herring Ranch
    1962 Print · USGS
    Runnels County ranch lands and oil fields are captured here in the early sixties as the petroleum industry expanded across the West Texas prairie. Researchers can trace rural family sites like Herring Ranch and Nihues or locate the Valley View Ch near the shores of Ballinger City Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Wilmeth, 1987 Print
    1961 Map of Wilmeth, 1987 Print
    1961 Wilmeth
    1987 Print · USGS
    Runnels County ranching and early oil production are captured here at the dawn of the 1960s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Wilmeth, Old Norton Ch, and Wilmeth Cem as the landscape began to show the mark of new pipelines.

  24. 1965 Map of San Angelo
    1965 Map of San Angelo
    1965 San Angelo
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the petroleum industry and strategic water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor through Texon and Big Lake, or locate military landmarks like Goodfellow AFB and Broome Air Force Auxiliary Airfield.

  25. 1967 Map of Hatchel, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hatchel, 1969 Print
    1967 Hatchel
    1969 Print · USGS
    Runnels County in the late sixties shows the intersection of the Abilene and Southern rail line and a network of winding creeks. Researchers can locate the Old Runnels Cem and traces of local life at the Rodeo Ground or the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available

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