1967 Map of Bertram

About this map

Bertram serves as the primary hub of this Central Texas landscape, situated along the Southern Pacific railroad line during the mid-1960s. The settlement's layout is centered around its transportation corridor, while the surrounding countryside transitions into the rolling elevations of Post Oak Ridge. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several community anchors, including Mt Zion Ch and its accompanying Mt Zion Cem, alongside South Gabriel Cem and Hopewell Cem. The drainage patterns are dominated by the South Fork San Gabriel River and its tributaries, such as Oatmeal Creek near the historic settlement of Oatmeal. Numerous gravel pits scattered across the quadrangle suggest a local economy tied to the physical geology of the Burnet and Williamson County borderlands. The presence of a Landing Strip and an Athletic Field reflect the mid-century development of local infrastructure.