TEXAS OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

Maps from 1955 to the present have a code along the lower edge of the unfolded map, or in the legend. This code indicates the month, year, and edition number of the map. Until 1984, this is a 4 digit code, where the first digit indicates the month; the next two digits the year; and the final digit the edition number (1973 and 1974 only indicate the year and edition number). Starting in 1985, this code was expanded to 6 digits, with 2 digits for each item just mentioned. A listing of the known codes can be accessed below.

 

TSL refers to the Texas State Library.

 

Sponsor(s): none

Last updated: 5/7/11 (cas)

 

Texas Maps:

 

1917; reported by TSL (bw map showing proposed system of state highways)

1919; reported by TSL

1922; reported by TSL

1926; reported by TSL

1927; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; 24.75 x 24.5

1928; dtd lgnd; bw txt cvr with st seal (from Conv. & Pub. Bureau); 4 x 8.25

1929; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4 x 8.25

1931; dtd map; no cvr; unfolded 23 x 24.5

.           [1 known version: {Jul 1} and 1 reported version: {Jan 1}]

1933; reported by TSL (Jun 15)

1934; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; 4 x 9

.           [1 known version: {Jun 1} and 2 reported versions: {Jan 1},  {Sep 1}]

1935; reported by TSL

.           [2 reported versions: {Jan 1}, {May 1}]

1936; dtd cvr (Mar 1); bw txt cvr with st seal; 4 x 9

1937; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4 x 8.75

.           [1 known version: {Feb 15} and 2 reported versions: {Jan 1}, {Aug 15}]

1938; dtd cvr, lgnd; clr dwg of car on curving rd in forest; 4 x 8.75

.           [2 known versions: {Apr 1}, {Sep 1}]

1939 A (Spring); dtd cvr; clr photo of woman in citrus grove; 4 x 8.75

1939 B (Summer); dtd cvr, lgnd (Jun 1); otherwise same as 1939 A

1940 A (Spring); dtd cvr, lgnd (Feb 15); clr photo of oil well; 4 x 8.75

1940 B; (Summer); dtd cvr, lgnd (May 15); otherwise same as 1940 A

1941 A (Spring); dtd cvr, lgnd (Jan 1); clr photo "Sunrise on the Gulf Coast"; 4 x 8.75

1941 B; (Summer); dtd cvr, lgnd (May 1); otherwise same as 1941 A

1941 C; reported by TSL (Sep 1 - Fall edition)

1942 A (Winter); dtd cvr, lgnd (Jan 1); clr photo "Sunrise on the Gulf Coast"; 4 x 8.75

1942 B (Fall); dtd cvr, lgnd (Sep 15); clr photo "State Capitol Building"; 4.75 x 7.75

1944; dtd lgnd (Jul 1); no cvr, "Temporary Travel Map Issued for the Duration of the Present Emergency"; 3 x 7.75

1945; reported by TSL (dtd Jun 1, bw map printed one side only) and PC (dtd Sep 1)

1946 A (Spring); reported by PC

1946 B (Summer); dtd lgnd (Jun 1); clr photo of plants "A Rio Grande Valley Scene"; 5 x 8.5

1947 (Spring); dtd lgnd (Feb 15); clr photo "Oil wells in business district of Kilgore"; 5 x 8.5

1948 (Spring); dtd lgnd (Jan 1); clr photo of woman on horse "Out Where the West Begins"; 5 x 8.5

1949 (Spring); dtd lgnd (Mar 1); clr photo "A Texas Bluebonnet Girl"; 5 x 8.5

1950 (Spring); dtd lgnd (Jan 1); clr photo of 2 women on bluff above river; 5 x 8.5

1951; dtd cvr; clr photo of rd below red cliffs; 4.5 x 9.25

1952; dtd cvr; clr photo of "The Alamo"; 4.5 x 9.25

1953; dtd cvr; clr photo of "Pecos River Canyon" with bw dwg of 2 people on fence; 4.5 x 9.25

1954; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of interchange with wood background {rev 2-24-54}; 4.5 x 9.25

.           [2 known versions: { }, {rev 2-24-54}]

1955; dtd cvr; clr photo of Sam Houston home; 4.5 x 9.25

1956; dtd cvr; clr dwg of kid in car pointing gun at cowboy (2-panel); 4.5 x 9.25

1957; dtd cvr; clr photo of divided hwy leading into city; 4.5 x 9.25

1958; dtd cvr; clr photo of young women by concrete "Texas" sign; 4.5 x 9.25

1959; dtd cvr; clr photo of cactus in bloom with car in background; 4.5 x 9.25

1960; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy and trees; 4.5 x 9.25

1961; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy overpasses with city skyline in background; 4.5 x 9.25

1962; dtd cvr; clr photo of 4-lane hwy through rock cut; 4.5 x 9.25

1963; dtd cvr; clr photo of sailboats on lake; 4.5 x 9.25

1964; dtd cvr; clr photo of cars on divided hwy; 4.5 x 9.25

1965; dtd cvr; clr photo of man with surfboard at water's edge; 4.5 x 9.25

1966; dtd cvr; clr photo of very tall bridge; 4.5 x 9.25

1967; dtd cvr; clr photo of lake behind 2 tall trees; 4.5 x 9.25

1968; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Hemisfair grounds with tower; 4.5 x 9.25

1969; dtd cvr; clr photo of tree surrounded by flowers; 4.5 x 9.25

.           [2 known versions: { }, {smaller green border}]

1970; dtd cvr; aerial clr photo of divided hwy cut thru hills; 4.5 x 9.25

1971; dtd cvr; clr photo of couple on beach; 4.5 x 9.25

1972; dtd cvr; clr photo of cars on divided hwy; 4.5 x 9.25

1973; dtd cvr; clr photo of tree in field of flowers; 4.5 x 9.25

1974; dtd cvr; clr photo of van at hwy rest area; 4.5 x 9.25

1975; dtd cvr; clr photo of divided hwy showing exit for F.M. 1338; 4.5 x 9

1976; dtd cvr; collage of clr dwgs depicting history of transportation; 4.5 x 9

1977-78; dtd cvr; clr photo of divided hwy with train in median; 4.5 x 9

1979; dtd code; clr photo of bus on hwy below cliff; 4.5 x 9

.           [2 known versions: {Texas in small letters at top}, {“Texas A World

of Difference” in front of cliff}]

1980; same as 1979 with “Texas A World of Difference” in front of cliff

1981; dtd code; clr photo of 6 flags at Texas Tourist Bureau; 4.5 x 9

1982; same as 1981

1983; dtd code; clr photo of divided hwy bend behind trees; 4.5 x 9

1984; dtd code; clr photo of steel arch bridge; 4.5 x 9

1985; same as 1984

1986 A; same as 1984

1986 B; dtd code; clr photo of hwy in woods; 4.5 x 9

1987; same as 1986 B

1988; dtd code; clr photo of long bridge over bay; 4.5 x 9

1989; dtd code; clr photo "El Capitan in Guadalupe Mountains..."; 4.5 x 9

1990; dtd code; clr photo "Aransas Pass-Port Aransas Ferry Texas 361"; 4.5 x 9

1991; dtd code; clr photo of man on horse "Caprock Canyons State Park TX 86"; 4.5 x 9

1992; dtd cprt, code; clr photo "Indian Paintbrush and Bluebonnets..."; 4.5 x 9

.           [2 known versions: { }, {Spanish version}]

1993; dtd cprt, code; clr photo "Lighthouse Formation Palo Duro State Park"; 4.5 x 8.25

.           [2 known versions: { }, { “Prepared for Free Dist…” added}]

1994 A; dtd cprt, code; clr photo "Houston Skyline"; 4.5 x 8.25

1994 B; dtd cprt, code; 6 transportation-related clr photos; 4.5 x 8.25

1995; same as 1994 B

1996; dtd cprt, code; same as 1994 B

1997; dtd cprt, code; clr photo of cable-stayed bridge; 4.5 x 8.25

1998; dtd cprt, code; same as 1997

1999; dtd cprt, code; same as 1997

2000; dtd cprt, code; clr photo of old pickup on bridge in simulated leather frame; 4.5 x 8.5

2001; dtd cprt, code; clr photo of spur over collage of clr photos in Texas outline; 4.5 x 8.5

2002; dtd cprt, code; collage of clr photos with travel souvenirs on map bkgrd; 4.5 x 8.5

2003; dtd cprt, code; clr photo of cowboy boots; 4.5 x 8.25

2004; dtd cprt, code; clr dwg? of “TEXAS” belt buckle on fur; 4.5 x 8.5

2005; dtd cprt, code; clr drawing of cowboy and horse in car; 4.5 x 8.25

2006; dtd cprt, code; clr photo of dirt rd thru trees under “Travel Map” sign; 4.5 x 8.5

2007; dtd cprt, code; clr drawing of letters “TRAVEL MAP” with saddle on top; 4.5 x 8.5

2008; dtd cvr; clr dwg of silhouette of man driving car with mts in background; 4.5 x 8.5

2009; dtd cvr; clr dwg of road crossing river and various scenes; 4.5 x 8.5

2010; dtd cvr; clr dwg of bridge over river; 4.5 x 8.5

2011; dtd cvr; clr dwy of various words in shape of a horseshoe; 4.5 x 8.5

 

Texas Miscellaneous Maps:

 

1990; dtd code (069003); clr photo "Aransas Pass-Port Aransas Ferry Texas 361" with GMC ads; 4.5 x 9

1991; dtd code (049103); 3 clr photos (Alamo, rock, covered wagons) with Best Western ads; 4.5 x 9

 

Texas Map Code List:

 

Maps from 1955 to the present have a code along the lower edge of the unfolded map, or in the legend. This code indicates the month, year, and edition number of the map. Until 1984, this is a 4 digit code, where the first digit indicates the month; the next two digits the year; and the final digit the edition number (1973 and 1974 only indicate the year and edition number). Starting in 1985, this code was expanded to 6 digits, with 2 digits for each item just mentioned.

 

1955:  {1551], {3552}, {5553}, {7554}

1956:  {1561}

1957:  {5571}, {6572}, {8573}

1958:  {4581}, {6582}

1959:  {5591}

1960:  {5601}, {7602}

1961:  {1611}

1962:  {2621}, {4622}, {7623}

1963:  {2631}, {3632}

1964:  {2641}, {4642}

1965:  {1651}, {3652}, {6653}

1966:  {1661}, {4662}, {8663}

1967:  {1671}, {4672}

1968:  {3681}, {4682}

1969:  {1691}, {3692}

1970:  {3701}, {6702}

1971: {1711}, {5712}

1972:  {no code shown}, {5722}

1973:  {731}, {732}

1974:  {741}, {742}

1975:  {4751}, {6752}

1976:  {no code shown}

1977-78:  {7762}, {2771}, {7772}, {2781}, {6782}

1979:  {4791}, {6792}

1980:  {3801}, {6802}

1981:  {3811}, {7812}

1982:  {3821}, {6822}

1983:  {2831}

1984:  {1841}

1985:  {048501}, {078502}, {088503}

1986 A:  {038601}

1986 B:  {068602}

1987:  {028701}, {068702}

1988:  {048801}

1989:  {018901}, {078902}

1990:  {019001}, {039002}, {069003}

1991:  {019101}, {049102}, 049103}, {129104}

1992:  {019201}, {019201S – in Spanish}, {069202}

1993:  {019301}, {069302}, {069303}

1994 A:  {029401}, {049402}

1994 B:  {079403}

1995:  {019501}, {049502}, {069502}

1996:  {079601}

1997:  {029701}, {079702}

1998:  {029801}, {069802}

1999:  {039901}

2000:  {010001}, {070002}

2001:  {020102}, {060103}

2002:  {010201}, {060202}

2003:  {010301}, {060302}

2004:  {010401}, {060402}

2005:  {010501}, {060502}

2006:  {010601}, {050602}

2007:  {010701}, {050702}

2008;  {010801}

2009:  {010901}, {050902}

2010;  {061002}

2011;  {011101}