Old Maps of Overlook at Lewis Mountain, Travis County for Academic Research

1. 1896 Map of Austin

   

   1896 Austin

   1896 Print · USGS

   Austin and its surrounding counties are shown in the mid-1890s, capturing the transition from frontier river crossings to a rail-centered regional hub. Researchers can trace historic river access points like Cameron Ferry alongside vanished landmarks such as Johnson's Institute and Moore & Berry's Store.

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4. 1897 Map of Austin

   

   1897 Austin

   1897 Print · USGS

   Texas in the late 1890s reveals a capital city defined by its river and an expanding railroad network. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and early centers of learning like Saint Edward's College, Johnson's Institute, and Anderson Mill.

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7. 1910 Map of Austin

   

   1910 Austin

   1910 Print · USGS

   Austin and the surrounding Travis County hill country are captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate pioneer landmarks like Anderson Mill, Mc.Kinney Falls, and numerous river crossings including Lohmann Ford.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1968 Map of Signal Hill, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Signal Hill

    1971 Print · USGS

    Texas ranching life and early suburban development converge on the Travis and Hays county line during the late sixties. Researchers can trace family landmarks like Cedar Valley, Oliver Cem, and legacy properties such as Signal Hill Ranch.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 2022 Map of Signal Hill, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Signal Hill

    2022 Print · USGS

    The Travis and Hays county line near Austin shows a landscape of suburban growth intermingled with historic family roots in the 2020s. Genealogists can trace local legacies at Oliver Cem or Johnson Cem while exploring the hills near Friday Mtn.

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