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1966 Map of Austin East

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Austin East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The State Capitol and the surrounding urban core of Austin dominate this 1966 landscape, captured just before the dramatic vertical growth of the late 20th century. This survey reveals a city still defined by its mid-century civic and educational institutions, including the sprawling campus of Huston-Tillotson College and the landmark Texas School for the Blind. To the east, the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport remains a central hub of activity, its runways and terminals situated long before its eventual transformation into a modern residential district.

Transportation patterns are anchored by the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, which parallel the growth of early shopping centers like North Village Shopping Center and Hancock Shopping Center. The map also preserves the site of the Austin-Travis County Tuberculosis Sanatorium near Tannehill Creek, while the Colorado River flows through the south, marked as Town Lake, reflecting the city's emerging relationship with its riverfront recreation and utility.