1950s Maps of Scurry County, Texas

Explore 13 historic maps of Scurry County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Scurry County, TX maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Ira SW
    1951 Map of Ira SW
    1951 Ira SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching and early petroleum development meet in the early 1950s where four counties converge. Trace the landscape of the Conrad Ranch, find the Colorado River, and locate industrial markers like the Oil Well and Oil Tanks.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Ira
    1951 Map of Ira
    1951 Ira
    1951 Print · USGS
    Scurry County's landscape in the early fifties was defined by the winding Colorado River and the expanding energy sector. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement at Ira, find family markers at Ira Cem, and locate early Oil Wells across the Sharon Bluff Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Dunn
    1951 Map of Dunn
    1951 Dunn
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Scurry County oil fields take center stage in the early fifties, showing the industrial landscape along the Colorado River. Trace the development of Dunn and Ira alongside landmarks like Sharon Ridge and the local Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Ira NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Ira NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Ira NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Borden and Scurry counties were at the height of a mid-century energy boom when this survey was completed. Researchers can trace the extensive early infrastructure of the Diamond M Oil Field or locate local landmarks like the Union Sch and the 9R Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Snyder, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Snyder, 1953 Print
    1952 Snyder
    1953 Print · USGS
    Snyder is shown during its mid-century period of growth, when the petroleum and rail industries shaped this West Texas landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Snyder Cem, Winston Field, and schools like Northwest Sch and Lincoln Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of China Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of China Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 China Grove
    1953 Print · USGS
    Scurry County ranching and rural life are preserved here in the early fifties, just as petroleum infrastructure began to mark the land. Genealogists can locate China Grove, German Sch, and the Roscoe Snyder and Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Ira NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Ira NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Ira NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Scurry County's oil-driven landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the peak of the post-war energy boom. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Snyder Oil Field alongside rural community hubs like Knapp PO and Canyon Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Hermleigh, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hermleigh, 1953 Print
    1952 Hermleigh
    1953 Print · USGS
    Hermleigh thrived as a vital rail junction in the early fifties, sitting at the crossroads of two major West Texas lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace the local landscape through the Plainview Sch, the townsite of Hermleigh, and the winding path of Hell Roaring Hollow.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Lloyd Mountain, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lloyd Mountain, 1955 Print
    1954 Lloyd Mountain
    1955 Print · USGS
    Scurry County land in the mid-fifties is defined here by Lloyd Mountain and a network of seasonal creek beds. Genealogists can locate abandoned local landmarks like the Ennis Creek Sch (Aban'd) and Lloyd Mountain Sch (Aban'd).

  10. 1954 Map of Dermott, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Dermott, 1955 Print
    1954 Dermott
    1955 Print · USGS
    Scurry County at the height of the post-war oil boom shows a landscape transformed by industry and energy. Researchers can trace the extensive Kelly Snyder Oil Field, locate the rail settlement of Dermott, and follow the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Brand, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Brand, 1956 Print
    1954 Brand
    1956 Print · USGS
    Scurry County's energy landscape is captured mid-century as petroleum infrastructure expands around the Panhandle and Santa Fe rail line. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Brand and the vast Kelly Snyder Field.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 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.

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