Old Maps of Williamson County, Texas for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of Taylor

   

   1885 Taylor

   1885 Print · USGS

   Central Texas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape in transition as railroads redefined the old cotton frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of rail towns like Taylor and Granger, or find vanished rural outposts such as Ad Hall and Davilla.

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4. 1885 Map of Bastrop

   

   1885 Bastrop

   1885 Print · USGS

   Central Texas was undergoing a rail-driven transformation in the late nineteenth century as steam power connected the frontier to the Gulf. Genealogists can trace family names and old homesites near Rice's Crossing, Hills Prairie, and along the vital Houston and Texas Central Railroad.

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7. 1887 Map of Taylor

   

   1887 Taylor

   1887 Print · USGS

   Central Texas is captured in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to redefine the blackland prairie. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Davilla and Granger or trace family lands near the San Gabriel River and Taylor.

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10. 1887 Map of Burnet

    

    1887 Burnet

    1887 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the late nineteenth century is defined here by the arrival of the rail line and the wild course of the Colorado River. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transit points like Tiger Mill, Bluffton, and Wolf Crossing.

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13. 1893 Map of Georgetown

    

    1893 Georgetown

    1893 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the late 1800s was a landscape in flux as rail lines reshaped old frontier settlements. Genealogists can trace the shift from riverside villages like Bagdad and Old Round Rock to new rail hubs such as Leander and Hutto.

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16. 1893 Map of Burnet

    

    1893 Burnet

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showcasing a landscape of river crossings and early rail expansion. Researchers can locate vanished communities and rural landmarks like Tiger Mill, Wolf Crossing, and the old depot at Bertram.

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19. 1893 Map of Bastrop

    

    1893 Bastrop

    1893 Print · USGS

    Bastrop and the Colorado River valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the Texas interior. Researchers can trace early property lines and community centers like Lexington, McDade, and the high vistas of the Yegua Knobs.

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22. 1894 Map of Taylor, 1902 Print

    

    1894 Taylor

    1902 Print · USGS

    Central Texas at the end of the nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding rail lines and established river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Taylor and Granger, or locate smaller junctions like Ad Hall and Buckholts along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 1903 Map of Burnet

    

    1903 Burnet

    1903 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-side industry and early rail expansion. Trace the historic Houston and Texas Central Railroad line through Burnet and Bertram or locate long-standing landmarks like Morman Mill and Tanyard Crossing.

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34. 1904 Map of Bastrop

    

    1904 Bastrop

    1904 Print · USGS

    Bastrop and Smithville thrive along the Colorado River at the turn of the century, serving as vital hubs for the Texas interior. Trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Nashs Ferry, the Coal Mine near Sayersville, and Colorado Chapel.

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37. 1909 Map of Burnet

    

    1909 Burnet

    1909 Print · USGS

    The Texas Hill Country at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river crossings and rail towns before the creation of the Highland Lakes. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Morman Mill, Tumlinson, and rural schoolhouses such as Berry School or Sunny Lane.

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40. 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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43. 1925 Map of Georgetown 4-b

    

    1925 Georgetown 4-b

    1925 Print · USGS

    In the mid-twenties, Williamson County revolved around the river confluence at Georgetown. Researchers can trace rural community life through neighborhood landmarks like Strickland Grove Church and the Berry School near the San Gabriel River.

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46. 1925 Map of Georgetown 4-d

    

    1925 Georgetown 4-d

    1925 Print · USGS

    Williamson County in the mid-1920s shows a landscape of developing prairie towns and rural cotton gins. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Stony Point School, Bell Gin, and the historic Hutto townsite.

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49. 1928 Map of Round Rock

    

    1928 Round Rock

    1928 Print · USGS

    Williamson County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of developing rail hubs and scattered rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bell Gin, Old Round Rock, and the Strickland Grove Church.

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52. 1932 Map of Mt. Bonnell

    

    1932 Mt. Bonnell

    1932 Print · USGS

    The meanders of the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the early 1930s, just before the landscape was transformed by dam construction. You can trace early river life through multiple historical crossings like Lohmann Ford and rural sites like Cox Spring Sch.

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55. 1932 Map of Bertram

    

    1932 Bertram

    1932 Print · USGS

    Burnet County’s river-bound landscape is documented here in the early 1930s, featuring the rural life of Smithwick and the winding COLORADO RIVER. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Pleasant Valley Sch, Hale Ch, and historic river fords like SINGLETON CROSSING.

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58. 1948 Map of Elgin, 1969 Print

    

    1948 Elgin

    1969 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the late 1940s was a landscape of rail-junction towns and emerging military training grounds. Genealogists can trace rural family legacies through sites like Youngs Prairie Cem, the Camp Swift Military Reservation, and Red Town Sch.

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61. 1948 Map of Lexington, 1974 Print

    

    1948 Lexington

    1974 Print · USGS

    Central Texas rural life in the late 1940s is captured here, showing the intersection of Lee, Milam, and Williamson counties. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at New Knobs Springs Cem and trace the influence of the Southern Pacific line through Lexington.

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64. 1949 Map of Round Rock, 1967 Print

    

    1949 Round Rock

    1967 Print · USGS

    Central Texas in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by cotton ginning and the heavy influence of competing rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Palm Valley Ch, the Bell Gin, and rural schools such as Palacky Sch or Bell Sch.

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67. 1950 Map of Lexington

    

    1950 Lexington

    1950 Print · USGS

    Lee and Bastrop Counties are captured in the late 1940s as rural crossroads like Beaukiss and Fedor thrived alongside the Southern Pacific railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots at New Knobs Springs Cem, Biehle Sch, and the Peat Mine.

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70. 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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73. 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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