2012 Map of Belton

About this map

Belton Commercial Historic District and the Baylor Female College Historic District anchor this central Texas landscape, where the confluence of the Leon River and Nolan Cr shaped early settlement patterns. This 2012 study details the industrial and institutional legacy of the region, specifically marking the Belton Yarn Mill and the historic Belton Standpipe. To the east and south, the terrain transitions into the agricultural reaches of Taylors Valley and the bluff-lined banks of the Lampasas River. Notable for genealogists, the map identifies a high concentration of burial grounds, including the N Belton Cem, S Belton Cem, and Allen Cem. Infrastructure such as the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Bridge and S General Bruce Dr illustrate the transportation corridors that replaced older river-based economies, while landmarks like Childers Springs and Hartrick Bluff persist as fixed points in the changing geography.