Old Maps of Happy Valley, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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.

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13. 1985 Map of Sweetwater

    

    1985 Sweetwater

    1985 Print · USGS

    Nolan County and the surrounding ranchlands are shown during the mid-eighties as the local economy balanced rail transport and energy production. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific RR through Roscoe or locate rural landmarks like Ft Chadbourne and the Bauman School.

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16. 2022 Map of Shep, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Shep

    2022 Print · USGS

    Taylor County ranching country comes into focus in this early 2020s study of the area near the Nolan county line. Researchers can locate Happy Valley and trace family history at the Shep Cem and Bluff Creek Cem.

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