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1980s Maps of Abilene, Texas

Explore 5 historic maps of Abilene from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Abilene's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Abilene's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Abilene, TX maps

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  1. 1984 Map of Flattop
    1984 Map of Flattop
    1984 Flattop
    1984 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of the West Texas plains is captured here in the mid-1980s, where three counties meet at the community of Flattop. Genealogists and historians can trace property lines and terrain near Deadman Creek, Spring Creek, and various local Gravel Pits.
  4. 1984 Map of Buffalo Gap
    1984 Map of Buffalo Gap
    1984 Buffalo Gap
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the mid-eighties, the hills of Taylor County show the early reach of Abilene's expansion toward Buffalo Gap. You can trace rural landmarks from Abilene State Park to the Cedar Gap crossing, along with local Gravel Pits and a Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1984 Map of Potosi, 1992 Print
    1984 Map of Potosi, 1992 Print
    1984 Potosi
    1992 Print · USGS
    Potosi and the rural landscape east of Abilene are captured here in the late seventies and early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the creek-side settlements along Spring Creek and Lytle Creek, and locate the numerous Oil Wells near Lytle Cove.
  10. 1985 Map of Abilene, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Abilene, 1986 Print
    1985 Abilene
    1986 Print · USGS
    The West Texas ranching and rail landscape around Abilene is captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace the growth of Hardin-Simmons University, locate family sites near Ross Cem, or explore the area around Buffalo Gap and Dyess Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1985 Map of Stamford, 1992 Print
    1985 Map of Stamford, 1992 Print
    1985 Stamford
    1992 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Texas comes alive in this survey of the Brazos River country, showing a landscape defined by oil production and rail transport. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Avoca Sch, New Hope Ch, and the frontier history at Fort Griffin State Park.
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