Old Maps of Rainbow, Texas for Genealogy

1. 1889 Map of Granbury

   

   1889 Granbury

   1889 Print · USGS

   In the late 1880s, the Brazos River dictated the life and travel of North Texas, carving deep bends through Hood and Somervell counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Fort Spunky and Glenrose or the routes of the Texas Central Railroad.

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4. 1924 Map of Granbury 1-c

   

   1924 Granbury 1-c

   1924 Print · USGS

   The Brazos River creates a series of dramatic loops through Somervell and Hood Counties in the mid-1920s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the old community footprints of Mambrino, Nemo, and Georges Creek, alongside rural landmarks like Nubbin Ridge Church.

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7. 1928 Map of Godley

   

   1928 Godley

   1928 Print · USGS

   The Brazos River winds through Hood and Somervell Counties in the mid-1920s, defining a landscape of deep river bends and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate early educational landmarks like Cordova Bend School and Harmony School, or trace the site of Ft Spunky.

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10. 1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print

    

    1954 Dallas

    1963 Print · USGS

    North Texas in the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of rapid urban growth and water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of the metroplex through landmarks like Hensley Field, Boles Orphan Home, and the Texas & Pacific RR.

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13. 1958 Map of Dallas

    

    1958 Dallas

    1958 Print · USGS

    North Texas in the late fifties shows the dramatic expansion of the Metroplex as it absorbs surrounding farm towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Missouri-Kansas-Texas and locate early lakefront developments at Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth Village.

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16. 1961 Map of Nemo, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Nemo

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Brazos River winds through the Hood and Somervell County border in the early sixties, creating a landscape of deep river bends and small rural communities. Genealogists can trace family roots at Mitchell Bend Cem or Oldham Cem, and locate landmarks like Fort Spunkey and Mambrino.

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19. 1985 Map of Cleburne

    

    1985 Cleburne

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Brazos River valley and its major mid-century reservoirs dominate this North Central Texas landscape during the 1980s. Local researchers can trace family roots through sites like Mt Carmel Ch, Oak Hill Sch, and the unique river bends near Glen Rose.

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22. 2023 Map of Nemo, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Nemo

    2023 Print · USGS

    In the early twenty-first century, the Brazos River corridor between Glen Rose and Pecan Plantation reveals a mix of suburban growth and deep-rooted Texas history. Family researchers can trace legacy sites like Fort Spunky, Kristenstad Cem, and the river bends of Abby Bend.

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