1954 Map of Brownwood

About this map

Lake Brownwood and the sprawling drainages of Pecan Bayou anchor this mid-century look at the Central Texas landscape. The region's transport network is dominated by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR, which connects established cattle and farming centers like Brownwood, Coleman, and Ballinger. The map reveals a transition from the rolling plains of Runnels and Coleman counties toward the more varied terrain of the Brady Mountains and the Pompey Mountains. Small agricultural settlements and rural post offices, such as Trickham, Priddy, and Zephyr, are scattered throughout the watershed of the Colorado River and Jim Ned Creek. Along the eastern edge, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by the Leon River and Cowhouse Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Edwards Plateau's northern fringe during a period of significant post-war infrastructure development.