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1955 Map of Baker Spring

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Baker Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The San Saba River carves a deep valley through this rural Texas landscape, anchoring a community defined by its water sources and ranching history in the mid-1950s. The presence of the Sloan Sisters Ranch and Sloan Sch suggests the local importance of the Sloan family name during this era. Nearby, spiritual and community life is marked by the Cumberland Ch and the New Hope Ch, both situated near the riverbanks.

Transport and industry are represented by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe (AT&SF) railroad line cutting across the northern portion of the map, while the interior is dotted with significant local landmarks like Rock Shoals and various water points such as Baker Spring and Flemmings Spring. The topography transitions from the alluvial plains of the river to more varied terrain in Cedar Hollow, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of San Saba County.