1966 Map of Blanton

About this map

West Prairie dominates the landscape of this central Texas survey, where the rolling agricultural lands of Hill County meet the rising waters of the Whitney Reservoir. The map documents a rural transition as early settlements like Huron and Blanton remain anchored by local landmarks such as Shiloh Ch and Jawbone Cem, while the southern reaches show the emerging recreational influence of Live Oak Resorts along the lakefront. Numerous gravel pits scattered near Aquilla Creek and Little Aquilla Creek indicate the local extraction industry that supported the region's infrastructure during the mid-1960s. The presence of significant pipelines cutting across the terrain further illustrates the industrial modernization occurring alongside traditional farming and ranching operations. For researchers, the map provides a clear record of family-named landmarks like Red Hill and Grub Hill, preserving the names of rural communities before further decades of consolidation.