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1893 Map of Albany

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Albany railhead serves as the central hub of this late-nineteenth-century North Texas landscape, where the Texas Central Railroad terminates amidst a terrain defined by deep creek valleys and prominent rises like the Green Mtns and Indian Knoll. To the north, the Fort Griffin site sits near the winding Clear Fork Brazos River, a critical point of frontier transition during the survey years.

The map reveals a network of isolated rural identifiers essential for genealogists, including Mankins Mill and Shady Grove Ch. near the eastern boundary. Small rail stops and settlements such as Vesta Switch, Hulltown, and Eolian are documented alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Mc Dowell Creek and Browns Mt, providing a clear view of the ranching and early commerce patterns established before the turn of the century.