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1958 Map of Bland

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Fort Hood Military Reservation dominates this central Texas landscape, where the rugged topography of the Owl Mountains meets the artificial shoreline of Belton Lake. Surveyed in 1958 with updates through the late 1970s, the map captures a transition as former ranch lands and settlements were absorbed into the military's footprint. The boundary line between Coryell and Bell counties bisects the north, cutting through the headwaters of Owl Creek and Bear Creek.

Cultural landmarks like the Union Hill Cemetery and the County Line Community Church remain as touchstones of the area's rural history before the 1950s damming of the Leon River. While small hubs like Bland and Cold Springs are noted near the margins, much of the interior is dedicated to military use, evidenced by the Landing Strip and various access roads winding through the draws of Cowhouse Creek and North Nolan Creek.