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1960 Map of Carlos

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Carlos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Carlos and Piedmont anchor this 1960 landscape in Grimes County, where the rural economy was defined by timbered creek bottoms and early industrial activity. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and an Airstrip indicates the shifting transportation methods used to move goods and people across the Brazos River valley region. Geologic resources are mapped through several Quarries and a Gravel Pit near Sand Creek.

Family history is preserved through several community landmarks, including the Allen Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Little Flock Cem. Local spiritual life centered on Blue Lake Ch and Anderson Grove Ch, situated near the winding courses of Gibbons Creek and Sulphur Creek. The terrain is characterized by numerous small water bodies such as Blue Lake and Carlos Lake, often surrounded by areas designated for controlled inundation.