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1962 Map of Bryan West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bryan West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Little Brazos River and Thompsons Creek define the agrarian landscape of west Bryan during the early 1960s, prior to significant urban expansion. The western edge of Bryan shows its mid-century industrial and residential footprint, including schools like Anson Jones Jr High Sch and Milam Sch. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by the Texas A&M University Research Annex, a prominent landmark located near the Canaan Cem.

Tracing the rail lines reveals the regional transport network, with the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific routes connecting the settlements of Benchley, Mumford, and Smetana. Local family and community history is preserved through numerous small burial grounds, including the Henry Cem, Red Hill Cem, and Gilmore Cem. Frequent Gravel Pits along the river bottom indicate the importance of resource extraction to the local economy during this era.