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1950 Map of Bastrop

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bastrop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Colorado River winds through the heart of this landscape, its path defined by dramatic oxbows such as Wilbargers Bend, Hemphill Bend, and Powell Bend. Along its banks, fertile areas like Hemphill Prairie and Hills Prairie supported a network of rural communities and family farms. The town of Bastrop serves as the focal point, situated where the Missouri Kansas and Texas RR meets the river. To the northeast, the massive Camp Swift Military Reservation dominates the terrain, complete with its own internal infrastructure of Towers, a Swimming Pool, and specialized facilities like the Pumping Station.

For genealogists, the map is a dense record of mid-century rural life, preserving the locations of numerous country schools and houses of worship. Small settlements and landmarks such as Sayersville, Utley, and Humble Camp are documented alongside family-named sites like Woods Cem and Royston Sch. The transition from the rugged hills of Bastrop State Park to the alluvial flats of David Bottom illustrates the diverse topography of the Central Texas river valley before modern suburban expansion.