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1988 Map of Austin East

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Austin East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The State Capitol and the dense institutional core of the Texas capital dominate the western edge of this survey, transitioning into the expanding residential and industrial corridors of the late 1980s. The landscape is defined by the Colorado River and Town Lake, with significant aviation history centered at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport before its eventual decommissioning. Notable educational and cultural landmarks are scattered throughout, including the LBJ Library, Huston-Tillotson College, and the Texas School for the Blind.

Transit patterns show a heavy reliance on the Interstate 35 and U S Highway 183 corridors, while the legacy of rail remains visible through the Missouri Pacific and Austin Northwestern lines. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of numerous historic burial grounds such as Oakwood Cemetery, Plummers Cem, and Fiskville Cem, alongside established neighborhoods like Govalle and Sprinkle.