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1980s Maps of Travis County, Texas

Explore 28 historic maps of Travis County 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 Travis County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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

Travis County, TX maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Coupland
    1982 Map of Coupland
    1982 Coupland
    1982 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the Williamson and Travis county line are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the railroad hub of Coupland. Researchers can trace rural heritage at sites like New Sweden Ch and family burial grounds including Bethlehem Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1982 Map of Structure
    1982 Map of Structure
    1982 Structure
    1982 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Williamson and Bastrop counties are captured in the early eighties as a network of creeks and rail lines. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Type Cem and Mager Cem, or trace the old Missouri Kansas Texas railroad near Structure.
  7. 1982 Map of Hutto
    1982 Map of Hutto
    1982 Hutto
    1982 Print · USGS
    Hutto was a developing rail-and-creek town in the early 1980s, anchored by the Missouri Pacific line and the fertile banks of Brushy Creek. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Old Shiloh Cem, Saul Cem, and Smith Chapel.
  10. 1982 Map of Utley
    1982 Map of Utley
    1982 Utley
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River's dramatic loops define the border between Travis and Bastrop counties during the early eighties. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites and rural centers including St Paul Cem, Utley, and Walker-Watson Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1982 Map of Elgin West
    1982 Map of Elgin West
    1982 Elgin West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Near the Travis and Bastrop county line in the early eighties, this area shows a landscape of winding creeks and rural rail stops. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Hog Eye Cem and Speir Cem or along the Southern Pacific tracks near Littig.
  16. 1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Austin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a region in transition, balancing rapid urban growth in Austin with deep-rooted rural landscapes. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near St Johns Ch, the Science Hall schoolhouse, and long-standing communities like Webberville and Manchaca.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Pedernales River
    1985 Map of Pedernales River
    1985 Pedernales River
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country comes alive in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of ranching roots and presidential history. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Luckenbach, the presidential grounds of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park, and the early rail path of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1985 Map of Llano
    1985 Map of Llano
    1985 Llano
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country and Highland Lakes come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the intersection of traditional ranching and modern lakeside growth. Researchers can locate vanished schoolhouses and family burial sites like Valley Spring Sch, Babyhead Cem, and the rural community of Oatmeal.
  25. 1985 Map of Taylor, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Taylor, 1986 Print
    1985 Taylor
    1986 Print · USGS
    Williamson and Bell counties in the mid-eighties reveal a landscape where the cattle and cotton economy met burgeoning rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through unique hamlets like Ding Dong, Frame Switch, and Beyersville.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1986 Map of Travis Peak
    1986 Map of Travis Peak
    1986 Travis Peak
    1986 Print · USGS
    Travis County and Burnet County meet in these rugged Texas hills during the mid-eighties as the reservoir shoreline reshapes the land. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote landmarks like Hensel Cem, Boultinghouse Mountain, and the settlement at Travis Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1986 Map of Shingle Hills
    1986 Map of Shingle Hills
    1986 Shingle Hills
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country west of Austin was undergoing a transition toward suburban growth in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Peryear Cem or map the rugged drainage of Barton Creek and the hills around Lakeway.
  34. 1986 Map of Pace Bend
    1986 Map of Pace Bend
    1986 Pace Bend
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Hill Country terrain of Travis and Burnet counties is captured here in the mid-eighties as the waters of Lake Travis shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace land use through Haynie Flats Cem, the Old Ferry Road, and numerous shoreline landmarks like Muleshoe Bend.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1986 Map of Signal Hill
    1986 Map of Signal Hill
    1986 Signal Hill
    1986 Print · USGS
    Texas Hill Country terrain meets the growing outskirts of Austin in the mid-1980s. Researchers can locate historic family sites like Oliver Cem, the landmark Friday Mountain, and rural features such as Friendship Ch and the Boys Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1986 Map of Bee Cave
    1986 Map of Bee Cave
    1986 Bee Cave
    1986 Print · USGS
    Texas Hill Country life in the mid-1980s is captured here as the Austin suburbs reach west toward the Colorado River. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Bee Cave Cem, the Trading Post, and family sites such as Roberts Fam and Shield Ranch.
  43. 1986 Map of Mansfield Dam
    1986 Map of Mansfield Dam
    1986 Mansfield Dam
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country undergoes a period of significant growth in the mid-eighties as residential developments reach the shores of Lake Travis. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Simpson Cem, locate the Mansfield Dam facilities, and explore the early layouts of Lakeway and Lago Vista.
  46. 1986 Map of Dripping Springs
    1986 Map of Dripping Springs
    1986 Dripping Springs
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Hill Country around Dripping Springs is captured here during the mid-eighties as local ranching and industry coexisted with community growth. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Fitzhugh Cem, trace the waters of Onion Creek, or find landmarks like Camp Ben McCulloch.
  49. 1986 Map of Nameless
    1986 Map of Nameless
    1986 Nameless
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country north of Lake Travis comes into focus during the mid-eighties, showing a rural landscape of ranch roads and limestone ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Heinatz Flat, Huddleston Cem, and the uniquely named settlement of Nameless.
  52. 1987 Map of Hutto
    1987 Map of Hutto
    1987 Hutto
    1987 Print · USGS
    Hutto and the surrounding Williamson County ranch lands are captured here in the late eighties as the area maintained its rural character. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Hutto City Cem, Saul Cem, and Smith Chapel.
  55. 1987 Map of Leander
    1987 Map of Leander
    1987 Leander
    1987 Print · USGS
    Growing along the railroad in the late eighties, this area shows the transition from rural Williamson County to suburban expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots at Bagdad Cem and Upchurch Cem, while historians can locate old stops like White Stone and Walkerton.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1987 Map of Jollyville
    1987 Map of Jollyville
    1987 Jollyville
    1987 Print · USGS
    The northern edges of Travis and Williamson counties were in the midst of a suburban boom during the late eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the evolution of Pond Springs and Cedar Park, or locate the Pond Springs Cem and Oak Grove Ch.
  61. 1987 Map of Pflugerville West
    1987 Map of Pflugerville West
    1987 Pflugerville West
    1987 Print · USGS
    The northern fringes of Austin and the approach to Round Rock are captured in the late eighties as suburban development began to fill the gap between rail hubs. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Bratton Cem and locate the University of Texas Balcones Research Center in its earlier configuration.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1987 Map of Webberville, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Webberville, 1988 Print
    1987 Webberville
    1988 Print · USGS
    East of Austin in the late eighties, the Colorado River corridor preserves a network of rural settlements and family burial grounds. Genealogists can locate several historic sites including Comanche Cemeteries, Haynie Cem, and Fowler Cem.
  67. 1987 Map of Pflugerville East, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Pflugerville East, 1988 Print
    1987 Pflugerville East
    1988 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches between Pflugerville and New Sweden are shown here just as the Austin suburbs began to expand in the late eighties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Pfluger Cem, trace the Missouri Pacific line, and find small communities like Cele.
  70. 1988 Map of Oak Hill
    1988 Map of Oak Hill
    1988 Oak Hill
    1988 Print · USGS
    Southwest Austin and its neighboring hill country communities are captured during a period of rapid suburbanization in the late eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Brown Cem and Live Oak Cem, alongside major landmarks like St Edwards University and the A F Siding railroad spur.
  73. 1988 Map of Austin East
    1988 Map of Austin East
    1988 Austin East
    1988 Print · USGS
    Austin and its eastern environs are captured during a period of significant growth in the late eighties. Researchers can trace the layout of Huston-Tillotson College, find family markers in Oakwood Cemetery, or locate the rural crossroads of Sprinkle.
    2 unique versions available
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