1950s Maps of Travis County, Texas

1. 1950 Map of Bastrop

   

   1950 Bastrop

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Colorado River valley around the turn of the decade is defined by sprawling military infrastructure and tight-knit farming communities. Researchers can trace the heritage of Bastrop and Sayersville or locate family landmarks like Burleson Cem and Union Hill Sch.

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4. 1950 Map of Elgin

   

   1950 Elgin

   1950 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Elgin and the surrounding blackland prairies are shown here just as the local rail and brick industries were peaking. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Youngs Prairie Cem, Coupland, and the Brickyards at Butler.

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7. 1951 Map of Round Rock

   

   1951 Round Rock

   1951 Print · USGS

   Williamson County at mid-century reveals a landscape of thriving rural communities and intersecting rail lines before the era of modern suburban expansion. Local researchers can pinpoint family landmarks like Palm Valley Ch, trace the old settlement at Old Round Rock, or locate the Bell Gin.

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10. 1954 Map of Austin East, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Austin East

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Austin is captured here during a time of significant institutional and residential growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Oakwood Cemetery, the Fiskville Cemetery, and old schools like Anderson High Sch.

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13. 1954 Map of Austin West, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Austin West

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Austin is captured here as the city expanded westward toward the hills and the winding Colorado River. Researchers can trace the layout of Camp Mabry, the historic Texas Confederate Home, and the original footprint of Zilker Park near Barton Springs.

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16. 1954 Map of Llano, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Llano

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country and Highland Lakes appear in the mid-fifties, just as new reservoirs began reshaping the landscape. Trace ranching history and river routes from Mason to Llano, or follow the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR past Buchanan Lake.

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19. 1954 Map of Austin, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Austin

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central Texas is captured during a period of steady growth as the capital city and its neighboring farm towns began to modernize. Researchers can trace historic rail corridors like the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks such as Bergstrom Air Force Base and Pilot Knob.

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22. 1955 Map of Llano

    

    1955 Llano

    1955 Print · USGS

    Central Texas and the Hill Country are seen here during the mid-1950s growth of the Highland Lakes. Trace old settlements and geologic landmarks from Enchanted Rock and Longhorn Cavern to the small community of Luckenbach.

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25. 1955 Map of Montopolis, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Montopolis

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southeast Travis County shows its rural roots in the mid-fifties as the capital begins to expand toward the Colorado River. Genealogy researchers can locate family landmarks like Moores Crossing, Pilot Knob Sch, and the historic Salem Ch.

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28. 1955 Map of Oak Hill, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Oak Hill

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southwest of Austin in the mid-fifties, this area shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family farms before the suburban boom. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Oak Hill Cem, the St Elmo Sch (Aband), and the Kenchion settlement.

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31. 1955 Map of Montopolis, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Montopolis

    1956 Print · USGS

    The area southeast of Austin in the mid-fifties reveals a transition from river-bottom farming to active resource extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Assumption Cemetery, the Elroy Oil Field, and rural centers like Moores Crossing.

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34. 1955 Map of Austin, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Austin

    1956 Print · USGS

    Austin and its northern Travis County neighbors appear here in the mid-1950s, just as suburban growth began to reach toward the Williamson County line. Researchers can trace historic family locations and vanished institutions like the Travis County Tuberculosis Sanitarium, McNeil, and New Sweden.

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37. 1956 Map of Llano, 1976 Print

    

    1956 Llano

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country comes alive in this mid-seventies survey of the Llano Uplift and Colorado River lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Luckenbach and Castell or locate the famed L B J Ranch and Enchanted Rock.

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40. 1958 Map of Buda, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Buda

    1960 Print · USGS

    Buda and the southern reaches of Travis and Hays Counties are seen here in the late fifties during a period of steady ranching and early suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ranch lands and historic sites like Science Hall, Goforth, and the Old San Antonio Road.

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43. 1959 Map of Lake Travis, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Lake Travis

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country and the Highland Lakes are captured here during a period of steady growth and ranching. Genealogists can trace early landmarks and family sites like Pond Springs Cem, the Trading Post near Bee Cave, and Schulze Ranch.

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