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1893 Map of Albany

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Albany serves as the focal point of this late-nineteenth-century survey of Shackelford County, illustrating a landscape defined by its branching waterway systems and the expansion of the Texas Central Railroad. The rail line cuts a path through the southern half of the county, passing through Vesta Switch and near the settlement of Hulltown. These transit points supported a ranching and milling economy, evidenced by landmarks like Mankins Mill and small community hubs like Eolian.

The northern reaches of the map are dominated by the winding course of the Clear Fork Brazos River near Port Griffin. The terrain is marked by numerous named peaks and ridges, such as Greer Mtns, Antelope Hills, and Indian Knoll, which overlook a dense network of tributaries including Hubbard Creek and the North Fork Hubbard Creek. Rural life is further represented by sites such as Shady Grove Ch., providing a window into the early social and physical infrastructure of the Texas Rolling Plains.