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1962 Map of Buckhorn

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Buckhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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The Brazos River meanders along the eastern edge of this landscape, defining the borders between Washington, Austin, and Waller Counties. This 1962 survey illustrates a predominantly rural Texas interior during a period of steady industrial integration, most notably seen in the expansive Raccoon Bend Oil Field to the southeast. The interior is dotted with small agricultural settlements like Buckhorn and Sauney Stand, which are anchored by community hubs such as Sauney Chapel and the Samuel Chapel.

Family history researchers will find a high density of small burial grounds, including the Steeble Cemeteries and Jackson Cem, suggesting old family homesteads that predate modern land consolidation. The transition from local education to larger districts is visible through landmarks like the Cochran Sch and Union Center Sch. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Caney Creek and Gibbs Creek, which dictated the early placement of roads and farm boundaries.