Old Maps of Artesian at Bee Cave, Travis County for Academic Research

1. 1887 Map of Blanco

   

   1887 Blanco

   1887 Print · USGS

   Central Texas at the dawn of the Hill Country's development, when early ranching life centered on river fords and spring-fed creeks. Trace the paths between Johnson City, Blanco, and Dripping Springs, or locate landmarks like Jacob's Well and Dead Mans Hole.

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4. 1894 Map of Blanco

   

   1894 Blanco

   1894 Print · USGS

   The Texas Hill Country comes into focus during the late frontier era, centered on the newly established Johnson City and Blanco. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities near Jacobs Well, Dripping Springs, and the isolated Cypress Mill.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1967 Map of Shingle Hills, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Shingle Hills

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Travis and Hays County line crosses this central Texas landscape in the late sixties, where the hills meet the waters of Lake Travis. Family researchers and local historians can locate the Peryear Cem, the Shield Ranch Landing Strip, and springs like Bell Spring.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 2022 Map of Shingle Hills, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Shingle Hills

    2022 Print · USGS

    Western Travis County and the edges of the Texas Hill Country are captured here during a period of significant suburban growth. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Puryear Cem and Alexander Ranch Airport or trace the winding course of Lake Travis and Bee Cr.

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