1968 Map of Brazos Point

About this map

The Brazos River carves a winding path through this region of the Texas Grand Prairie, forming the natural boundary between Somervell, Johnson, and Bosque counties. As the river transitions into the northern reaches of Lake Whitney, the landscape reveals a quiet rural pattern of life centered around small communities like Brazos Point, Freeland, and Highland. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family burial grounds, including Stanford Cem, Nichols Cem, and the Baker Lain Cem near the riverbank. This 1968 survey, later updated in 1977, captures the area during a period of stable agricultural use, punctuated by limestone quarries and gravel pits that reflect the local geology. In the north, the wooded hills of Cleburne State Park provide a distinct contrast to the river bottomlands near the prominent Kimball Bend.