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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 anchors this detailed late-century look at the eastern landscape of Texas's seat of government. The urban core gives way to a complex network of residential developments and institutions, including Huston-Tillotson College and the Texas School For the Blind. Several important local history landmarks are preserved here, from the expansive Oakwood Cemetery near the city center to the smaller Fiskville Cem and Plummers Cem further out.

Hydrology and transit are central to the area's layout, with the Colorado River and Town Lake defining the southern reach while Walnut Creek and Boggy Creek carve through the rising eastern suburbs. The map captures the commercial evolution of the era, shown through major hubs like Highland Mall and Northcross Mall, while the Union Pacific tracks and an Old Railroad Grade trace the industrial bones of the county.