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1957 Map of Abilene West

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Abilene West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Dyess Air Force Base dominates the western landscape of this mid-century Taylor County survey, its extensive runways and facilities bordered by a clear Military Reservation Boundary. To the east, the city of Abilene shows significant post-war expansion, with residential growth stretching toward Crescent Heights and Wylie. The map documents a transition from established institutions like McMurry College and Fair Park to new infrastructure, including the West Texas Rehabilitation Center (KRBC) Radio and TV Station.

Transportation corridors define the regional layout, notably the Texas and Pacific railroad and its parallel highways passing through Tye. Waterways such as Little Elm Creek and Cat Claw Creek provide natural drainage across the terrain, while landmarks like Elmwood Memorial Park and Little Elm Cem offer valuable points of reference for local historians. Scattered Gravel Pits and various Pipelines reflect the active industrial and utility development of the era.