1959 Map of Brock

About this map

The Brazos River cuts through the southwestern corner of this Parker County landscape, where the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Grindstone Creek and Little Grindstone Creek. In the late 1950s, the rural character of the area was punctuated by small nodes like Brock and Brock Junction, connected by the World War II Veterans Highway. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding local burial sites, documenting Fairview Cem, Cox Cem, and Brashears Cem, among others. Resource extraction is evident through several scattered Oil Wells, a Quarry, and Gravel Pits, indicating a mid-century economy built on both ranching and mineral wealth. The presence of a Radio Range Sta and a high-elevation point at VABM 1043 Brock highlights the area's significance for regional navigation and surveying during this era.