1950s Maps of Taylor County, Texas

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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).

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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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40. 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.

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