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1957 Map of Borden

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Borden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Colorado River winds through the northeastern corner of this 1957 landscape, where the Texas and New Orleans (Southern Pacific) railroad defines the central corridor. Small rural communities like Borden and Shaws Bend anchor a region characterized by family-named cemeteries and community landmarks. Genealogists can find numerous burial sites, including the Old Osage Cem, Fitzgerald Cem, and Hams Cem, while social life is centered around institutions such as St Johns Ch and Oak Grove Sch.

Transportation history is notably layered here, as the Jefferson Davis Highway and the Old Spanish Trail run parallel to the rail line, indicating the evolution of Texas travel routes. The drainage patterns of Skull Creek and Hameel Creek dissect the terrain, while local industry is represented by scattered Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit near the river, showing a mix of agricultural and extractive land use during the late fifties.