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1958 Map of Burton

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Burton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Burton serves as the central hub of this 1950s landscape, where the Texas and New Orleans railroad corridor intersects with a rural network of family cemeteries and country churches. The geography is defined by a dense system of seasonal waterways, including Mayfield Creek and the East Fork Indian Creek, which carve through the terrain between small settlements like Longpoint and Union Hill.

Genealogists can find significant local data points such as St Paul Ch and several burial grounds, including the Bethany Cem and Broesche Cem. The presence of the Carver Sch and the southern reach of the Southern Pacific tracks provide a clear view of the educational and industrial infrastructure supporting the Washington County area during this period. To the east, the Artesian Park area near Sheppard Creek suggests a pocket of social or recreational activity amidst the predominately agricultural and rail-oriented economy.