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1957 Map of Abilene West

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Abilene West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Dyess Air Force Base dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, its expansive runways and military structures established within a designated Military Reservation Boundary. To the east, the urban expansion of Abilene is clearly visible, with residential blocks pushing toward the base and southward past the City Boundary. The local infrastructure of the era is defined by the Texas and Pacific railroad corridor and a network of neighborhood institutions, including McMurry College and Blue Sox Stadium.

Rural life still persists on the outskirts near Tye and Caps, where small cemeteries like Little Elm Cem and country schools such as Pleasant Hill Sch mark long-standing community centers. The drainage patterns of Elm Creek and its tributaries, such as Cat Claw Creek, provide a natural counterpoint to the growing city's grid, while the presence of several Drive-in Theaters reflects the mid-century car culture of West Texas.