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Old Maps of Taylor County, Texas

Explore 170 old maps of Taylor County, spanning from 1890 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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.
  4. 1891 Map of Anson
    1891 Map of Anson
    1891 Anson
    1891 Print · USGS
    Jones County was still a frontier of small settlements and river crossings in the early 1890s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Anson alongside forgotten locales like Sandersville, Phantom Hill, and Rising Sun.
  7. 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
  10. 1893 Map of Roby
    1893 Map of Roby
    1893 Roby
    1893 Print · USGS
    Fisher and Jones Counties come alive in the 1890s as early ranching settlements and rail sidings begin to dot the West Texas plains. Researchers can trace the early layout of Roby and locate lost community sites like Swedonia, Taopi, or the Winters Chapel congregation.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Anson
    1893 Map of Anson
    1893 Anson
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central West Texas in the early 1890s shows a landscape of cattle ranches and early outposts. Genealogists can locate family-named settlements like Sandersville and Newsom or trace the early community at Phantom Hill.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1957 Map of Hawley, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hawley, 1958 Print
    1957 Hawley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jones and Taylor Counties are captured in the late fifties during a period of significant petroleum expansion and rural settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Hawley, Anson, and the Cosden Refinery, or locate old landmarks like the Hodges Sch.
  28. 1957 Map of Merkel, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Merkel, 1958 Print
    1957 Merkel
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains near the Taylor and Nolan county line appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the oil industry and the rail corridor. Researchers can locate early schools and burial sites like Merkel High Sch, Dora Cem, and Butman Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Kirby Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Kirby Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Kirby Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Abilene was expanding toward the eastern oil fields and southern ranch lands in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at the Potosi Cem and Eula Cem, or locate earlier rural landmarks like the Denton Sch (Aban'd) and Potosi Sch (Aban'd).
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Abilene West, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Abilene West, 1958 Print
    1957 Abilene West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Post-war expansion in West Texas is captured here as the city reaches toward the newly established Dyess Air Force Base. Researchers can trace the development of McMurry College, locate the Tye Cem, and see the early layout of Crescent Heights.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Abilene East, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Abilene East, 1958 Print
    1957 Abilene East
    1958 Print · USGS
    Abilene emerges as a flourishing West Texas educational and medical center in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the footprints of Hardin-Simmons University, the old Airport (Aban'd), and the grounds of the West Texas Fairground.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Nugent, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Nugent, 1958 Print
    1957 Nugent
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranchlands and oil fields of Jones and Taylor counties are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hamby, the Fort Phantom Hill ruins, and family landmarks like the Davis Ranch.
  43. 1957 Map of Hawley, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hawley, 1958 Print
    1957 Hawley
    1958 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and petroleum interests converge in the late 1950s along the winding Clear Fork Brazos River. Researchers can trace the mid-century industrial footprint of the Cosden Refinery and the Hawley Oil Field alongside the Old Anson Road.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Noodle, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Noodle, 1958 Print
    1957 Noodle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jones and Fisher Counties appear here during a mid-century period of active oil exploration and railroad transport. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of Noodle and Sylvester, alongside landmarks like Newman Ch and the Raven Oil Field.
  49. 1957 Map of Hamby, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hamby, 1958 Print
    1957 Hamby
    1958 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains northeast of Abilene are captured here in the late fifties as water infrastructure transformed the landscape. Trace the shores of Lake Fort Phantom Hill and find local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the community of Hamby.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Buffalo Gap, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Buffalo Gap, 1958 Print
    1957 Buffalo Gap
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Abilene and the surrounding Taylor County landscape are captured here as the city expanded westward toward the new military installations. Local historians can trace family roots through the Buffalo Gap Cem, the campus of McMurry College, and the rail stops of the Abilene and Southern.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 1967 Map of Shep, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Shep, 1969 Print
    1967 Shep
    1969 Print · USGS
    Taylor County ranching and oil country come into focus in the late sixties, showing the area's development before modern expansion. Researchers can trace family sites at Shep Cem, locate early Oil Wells, and follow the winding path of Spring Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Hylton, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hylton, 1969 Print
    1967 Hylton
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Nolan and Taylor Counties comes alive in the late sixties, centered on the ranching and resource economy of Hylton. Genealogy researchers can locate family sites at Campbell Cem or Hylton Cem among the bends of Valley Creek.
  67. 1967 Map of Church Peak, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Church Peak, 1969 Print
    1967 Church Peak
    1969 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and oil production meet at the borders of Runnels and Coke counties during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Fort Chadbourne (Site) and trace industrial activity at Fort Chadbourne Field and the Refinery.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Wingate, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wingate, 1969 Print
    1967 Wingate
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wingate and the surrounding West Texas oil fields are captured here in the late 1960s. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Pumphrey and Sliger, locate family graves at Pumphrey Cem, and follow the winding course of Valley Creek.
  73. 1967 Map of Tuscola, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Tuscola, 1969 Print
    1967 Tuscola
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southern Taylor County was a hub for rail and ranching when these tracks still carried freight through the hills. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Abilene and Southern through Tuscola or find family sites like Lemons Gap Cem and McBee Cem.
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