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1956 Map of Bellville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The San Bernard River forms a winding natural boundary through the southern portion of this region, separating portions of Austin and Colorado counties. While Bellville serves as a primary hub in the northeast, the landscape is defined by a dense network of early settlements that speak to the agricultural and immigrant heritage of the Texas coastal plains. Small communities like New Ulm, Industry, and Cat Spring are linked by a complex system of drainage creeks, including Sandy Creek and Mill Creek, which dictated the early layout of farmsteads and roads.

The Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad cuts across the terrain, passing through the whistle-stop of Kveton. Local landmarks such as the Cat Springs Sch. and the community of Bernardo offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in these established farming districts. The map reflects a period of transition, where established rural centers like Millheim and Mentz remained vital anchors for the surrounding countryside.