The Waller grid
The original 1839 plan, a compact square of blocks between two creeks with Congress Avenue as its spine. It leads straight to the Texas State Capitol.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Austin Map Poster & Print
30.2672° N / 97.7431° W
A river-split Texas capital, where a tidy 1839 grid faces a lake and green hills climb to the west.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Austin in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Austin, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Austin at home
The map
About this Austin map poster
Austin's downtown began as a plan. In 1839 Edwin Waller laid out a grid of fourteen blocks on the north bank of the Colorado River, framed by Shoal Creek on the west and Waller Creek on the east. Congress Avenue ran up the middle to the site of the Capitol. That frame is still clear on the map today.
The Colorado, dammed within the city, becomes Lady Bird Lake, a narrow ribbon of water between downtown and the southern neighbourhoods. Bridges cross it at regular intervals. Upstream, Lake Austin winds through steep hills. To the west, the Balcones Escarpment turns the flat grid into curving roads that follow ridges and valleys.
Interstate 35 runs along the eastern side and MoPac along the west, and the University of Texas campus sits just north of downtown. On summer evenings, a large colony of bats leaves from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. An Austin map poster shows the grid, the river and the hills together in one frame.
- Population
- 974,000
- Coordinates
- 30.2672° N / 97.7431° W
- Elevation
- 149 m
- Time zone
- Chicago
- Region
- Austin, Texas
Lady Bird Lake
A slender stretch of the Colorado River that divides downtown from South Austin. Parks line its banks, and a series of bridges crosses it.
Hill Country edge
West of MoPac, the regular streets give way to looping roads along the Balcones Escarpment. The map turns noticeably softer and more organic.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Austin
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Austin
A map that means something
Austin draws students, musicians and people who arrived for a job and stayed. A print of the city marks the years spent there, whether that was a first apartment in Hyde Park or a house south of the river.
Set the title and subtitle to a neighbourhood, a date or a name, and edit the coordinates line. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand for a different look on the same map.
Order the Austin posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Austin map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Austin poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Austin poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Austin poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Austin poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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