Old Maps of Stephens County, Texas for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 131 historic maps of Stephens County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Stephens County, TX maps
(131)- 1890 Map of Breckenridge1890 Breckenridge1890 Print · USGSStephens County was a landscape of budding settlements and cattle country in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Breckenridge or follow the Texas and Pacific R.R. past peaks like Steal Easy Mt. and Gunsight Mt..6 unique versions available
- 1892 Map of Albany1892 Albany1892 Print · USGSShackelford County in the late 1880s was a landscape of emerging rail lines and river outposts. Local historians can trace the early path of the Texas Central Railroad through Albany and locate early landmarks like Fort Griffen and Mankins Mill.
- 1893 Map of Albany1893 Albany1893 Print · USGSShackelford County and the surrounding cattle country are captured in the late nineteenth century during the expansion of the Texas Central Railroad. Researchers can locate the frontier site of Fort Griffen, early schools like Shady Grove Ch., and the milling operations at Mankins Mill.5 unique versions available
- 1924 Map of Breckenridge 1-a1924 Breckenridge 1-a1924 Print · USGSNorth Central Texas oil and ranching lands are captured here in the mid-1920s at the junction of three counties. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Eliasville PO, Sorghum Flat School, or the petroleum derricks at Eubanks Derrick.
- 1924 Map of Breckenridge 1-d1924 Breckenridge 1-d1924 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Stephens and Palo Pinto counties are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a rugged landscape of winding creek beds and family-named hollows. Genealogists and researchers can locate old landmarks like Cedar Springs Church, Hayrick Mt, and Hog Bend.
- 1925 Map of Breckenridge 1-b1925 Breckenridge 1-b1925 Print · USGSThe Brazos River valley at the Stephens and Young county line comes to life in this mid-1920s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through the locations of Lone Star School, the settlement of Ivan, and the Wichita Southern rail line.
- 1931 Map of Ivan1931 Ivan1931 Print · USGSThe Brazos River loop and the rolling breaks of north-central Texas are captured here in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses and small settlements like Duff Prairie Sch, South Bend, and Oil City.2 unique versions available
- 1954 Map of Abilene, 1966 Print1954 Abilene1966 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1958 Map of Abilene1958 Abilene1958 Print · USGSMid-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.
- 1958 Map of Breckenridge, 1959 Print1958 Breckenridge1959 Print · USGSBreckenridge and its surrounding oil-and-cattle country are documented here during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Rock Island Railroad, locate the Picketville Cem, and identify numerous Sludge Pits from the era's energy production.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Edwards Branch, 1959 Print1958 Edwards Branch1959 Print · USGSThe rural boundary of Shackelford and Stephens counties comes into focus in the late 1950s, highlighting a landscape shaped by ranching and the oil industry. Genealogists and historians can locate Graves and trace the paths of Hubbard Creek and The Island.3 unique versions available
- 1961 Map of Buck Mountain, 1962 Print1961 Buck Mountain1962 Print · USGSStephens County appears here in the early sixties during the construction of Hubbard Creek Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the original landscape before flooding, locating Post Oak Cem, the Curry Oil Field, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.3 unique versions available
- 1961 Map of Eolian, 1962 Print1961 Eolian1962 Print · USGSStephens County ranching and oil country come into focus during the early sixties, just as modern water management began reshaping the local terrain. Genealogists and researchers can locate Mankins Mill (Site), Shady Grove Ch, and the Battle Creek Cem.3 unique versions available
- 1965 Map of Lusk, 1967 Print1965 Lusk1967 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Stephens and Throckmorton counties come into focus in the mid-1960s as the Brazos River winds through cattle and oil country. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Lusk, numerous rural Drill Holes, and the quiet Roadside Park along the highway.
- 1965 Map of Indian Knoll, 1967 Print1965 Indian Knoll1967 Print · USGSThe West Texas rangelands at the crossroads of Stephens and Eastland counties come into focus in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Graves and explore the industrial footprint of Eureka and the Compressor Sta.
- 1967 Map of Crystal Falls, 1969 Print1967 Crystal Falls1969 Print · USGSCrystal Falls and the winding river valleys of North Central Texas are captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace family history through several rural burial sites like Stoker Cem and Snake Den Cem or follow the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
- 1967 Map of Wayland, 1970 Print1967 Wayland1970 Print · USGSStephens County ranchlands and the small community of Wayland are captured here in the late sixties as the local landscape transitioned. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate family names at Acker Cem or Gunsight Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1967 Map of Necessity, 1970 Print1967 Necessity1970 Print · USGSStephens County, Texas, was undergoing a shift toward recreation and resource extraction in the late sixties as new reservoirs reshaped the land. Genealogists and researchers can locate Saints Rest Cem, trace the Old RR Grade, and find the rural community of Necessity.
- 1967 Map of Harpersville, 1970 Print1967 Harpersville1970 Print · USGSStephens County ranching and oil country are mapped here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like Harpersville Cem, the site of Little Flock Ch, and an Old Railroad Grade.2 unique versions available
- 1967 Map of Grand Lake, 1970 Print1967 Grand Lake1970 Print · USGSThe ranchlands of Stephens County are shown in the late 1960s, a period defined by active petroleum extraction and rural land management. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Moon Cem or trace the drainage of Bufford Creek and Grand Lake.2 unique versions available
- 1967 Map of Brad, 1970 Print1967 Brad1970 Print · USGSThe Palo Pinto back-country in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by petroleum and the waters of the Brazos. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Brad, the Cedar Springs Ch, and the industrial footprint of the Les Oil Field.2 unique versions available
- 1967 Map of Cove Creek, 1970 Print1967 Cove Creek1970 Print · USGSThe Brazos River country in the late 1960s reveals a landscape of deep river bends and the developing shoreline of Possum Kingdom Lake. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Mountain Home Cem and Ming Bend Cem or locate early recreation spots at Sandy Beach.2 unique versions available
- 1967 Map of Ivan North, 1970 Print1967 Ivan North1970 Print · USGSYoung and Stephens Counties in the late sixties were centers of rural industry and small-town Texas life. Researchers can locate family burial sites like Hill Cem and South Bend Cem or trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line.
- 1967 Map of Ivan South, 1970 Print1967 Ivan South1970 Print · USGSStephens County in the late 1960s reveals a landscape shaped by petroleum extraction and rugged topography. Researchers can trace the rural community of Ivan and find local landmarks like Oak Grove Ch, Bee Branch Cem, and numerous Oil Wells.
- 1967 Map of Caddo NE, 1970 Print1967 Caddo NE1970 Print · USGSNorthwest Palo Pinto County shows a landscape of sharp ridges and deep draws in the late 1960s. Researchers can trace the mid-century oil industry through numerous Oil Wells and a major Pipeline near Lone Star Lake.
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