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1980 Map of Brownwood

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Brownwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Brownwood and its neighboring community of Early are defined by the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway and the meandering course of Pecan Bayou. The 1980 landscape shows a mix of educational landmarks, such as Howard Payne University and the MacArthur Acad of Freedom, alongside the residential growth of Woodland Heights. To the south, the expansive Camp Bowie Military Reservation dominates the terrain, while the city's civic life is centered around the Courthouse and the Coliseum.

Researchers will find a dense network of local markers including Bowie Memorial Airpark and Tenmile Crossing. The map preserves the locations of several community burial grounds, such as Connell Cem and Beards Cem, and notes industrial footprints like the numerous Gravel Pits dotting the countryside. Water management is evident through the presence of the Camp Bowie Reservoir and the Aqueduct system serving this central Texas hub.