Loading map...

1893 Map of Anson

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Anson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

The county seat at Anson sits as the primary hub of this 1890s West Texas landscape, surrounded by a network of cattle-country settlements and intermittent waterways. The topography is dominated by the winding path of the Clear Fork of Brazos River, which cuts through the eastern portion of the survey. Strategic outposts such as Phantom Hill and Rising Sun appear along the river's drainage, marking early centers of activity in Jones and Shackelford Counties before the arrival of major rail lines.

A system of smaller settlements like Sandersville, Newsom, and Lenoir are connected by primitive road networks, reflecting the era's agrarian and ranching economy. The map traces numerous watercourses essential to this dry region, including California Creek, Deadman Creek, and Mulberry Creek. These drainages define the rolling breaks and prairie land, providing a rare record of localized place names and early Texas habitation patterns just before the turn of the century.