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1958 Map of Briggs

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Briggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Oakalla and Briggs anchor this 1950s landscape where the topography of the Edwards Plateau begins to drop toward the winding Lampasas River. The settlement pattern follows the drainages, with small communities established near the intersection of seasonal waterways and early road networks. The northern portion of the sheet is dominated by the river's meandering path and the deeply incised terrain of Toby Hollow and Williams Hollow.

Family history is preserved at Gillum Cem, located on a rise between the river and the headwaters of Mill Creek. The map documents a rural Texas economy transitioning into the mid-century, defined by large tracts of land divided by several prominent creeks including Rocky Creek, Miller Branch, and Berry Creek. This survey, compiled from aerial photography, provides a clear record of the area's rural road systems and land use before later development altered the local character.