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1893 Map of Georgetown

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Georgetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Georgetown serves as the hub of this 1880s landscape, positioned at the confluence of the North Fork San Gabriel River and its South Fork. This survey captures Central Texas as the railroad network was fundamentally reshaping local commerce and settlement patterns. The International and Great Northern Railroad cuts through the southeastern corner, linking Hutto and Round Rock to wider markets, while the Austin and Northwestern Railroad serves the western corridor through Leander and Liberty Hill.

Genealogists will find a wealth of vanished or evolved localities, including the distinct separation of Old Round Rock from the newer rail-aligned center. The map documents rural centers like Corn Hill, Gabriel Mills, and Nameless, alongside natural landmarks such as Bald Knob and Hog Mountain. Water remains the primary geographical anchor, with numerous named drainages like Berry Creek and Dry Brushy Creek defining the agricultural potential of the surrounding plains.