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1957 Map of Abilene East

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Abilene East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Educational and medical institutions define the eastern half of Abilene in the late 1950s, a period of significant local development. The city's academic character is anchored by Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene Christian College, and McMurry College, while essential social infrastructure is visible at the Abilene State Hospital and the Hendrick Home for Children. The urban footprint transitions into rural Taylor County, marked by the industrial presence of the Field Oil area and numerous Gravel Pits.

Transportation and water management shape the outskirts, where the Texas and Pacific railroad and Veterans World War II Memorial Highway corridor provide vital links. Significant landmarks like the Abilene Municipal Airport and West Texas Fairground sit near the shores of Lytle Lake, illustrating a landscape of public recreation and aviation commerce. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the Cedar Hill Cem and the Old Colony Cem.