1950s Maps of Tyler County, Texas

Explore 12 historic maps of Tyler County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Tyler County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Tyler County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Tyler County, TX maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Palestine
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Texas was defined by its deep pine forests and burgeoning energy sector in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through settlements like Tennessee Colony and Pollok or explore the early footprints of the Cayuga Oil Field and Davy Crockett National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Beaumont
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of massive national forests, emerging reservoirs, and a booming oil economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural settlements like Dallardsville and Village Mills or locate early drilling sites at Sour Lake Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Woodville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Woodville, 1956 Print
    1955 Woodville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Woodville and the surrounding East Texas timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the Southern Pacific rail corridor. Researchers can locate family sites and early landmarks like Egypt Cemetery, Colmesneil, and the Gregory fire tower.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Camden, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Camden, 1956 Print
    1955 Camden
    1956 Print · USGS
    The deep piney woods of Polk and Tyler Counties are shown here during the mid-fifties, when timber industry rails still threaded the hills. Researchers can trace the layout of Camden and Chester or locate family sites like the Darden Palestine Sch Ch and Peach Tree Village Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Curtis, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Curtis, 1956 Print
    1955 Curtis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Jasper County is captured here in the mid-fifties just as the landscape was transforming around the Dam B Reservoir. Genealogists can trace family names across a dozen rural burial grounds, from Lanier Cem to Trotti Cem, and locate historical markers like the Bevelport Townsite.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Beaumont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties is defined by the timber-rich lands between the Trinity River and Beaumont. Trace the history of the Alabama and Coushatti Indian Reservation or locate early campus sites like Prairie View College.

  7. 1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Palestine
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep pine forests and winding river valleys before the era of massive reservoir construction. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail industries through labels for the Missouri Pacific RR, Davy Crockett National Forest, and Nacogdoches.

  8. 1958 Map of Zavalla, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Zavalla, 1959 Print
    1958 Zavalla
    1959 Print · USGS
    East Texas piney woods and the Neches River valley are captured here just before the landscape-altering creation of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Dunkin Cem, the Barium Mill, and the site of Fort Teran.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Mc Gee Bend, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mc Gee Bend, 1959 Print
    1958 Mc Gee Bend
    1959 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the end of the 1950s shows a landscape on the brink of change as the Angelina River is harnessed. Trace lost locations like Veach and Zavala or locate family roots at Oak Grove Ch and Sinclair Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Segno, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Segno, 1960 Print
    1958 Segno
    1960 Print · USGS
    Deep in the East Texas Piney Woods during the late fifties, this area shows the intersection of tribal lands and the burgeoning oil industry. Genealogists can locate family sites near Indian Village, Segno, and the Midway Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Warren, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Warren, 1960 Print
    1958 Warren
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas timber and oil lands come to life in this late fifties survey of Tyler and Hardin counties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line to settlements like Warren and landmarks such as the Red Oak Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Spurger, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Spurger, 1960 Print
    1958 Spurger
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the late fifties was a landscape of river bottomlands and emerging oil fields. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and oil through the Old Railroad Grade and Joes Lake Oil Field, or find family roots at Withers Cem and Spring Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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