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1956 Map of Carlton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Carlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Carlton serves as the central hub of this mid-1950s survey, marking a period where the rural landscape of North Central Texas remained defined by small-town infrastructure and family farmsteads. The town itself is centered around its High Sch, while the surrounding terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Wolf Prong Creek, Gilmore Creek, and Resley Creek. For those studying local lineage, the map identifies several burial grounds such as Turnbow Cemetery and Altman Cemetery, providing critical spatial context for area genealogists.

Industrial and transit history is evidenced by an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the countryside, reflecting the transition from rail-dependent transport to modern roads. The map also delineates the complex intersection of Comanche, Hamilton, and Erath counties, with several sections of an Approximate Boundary and a modern Pipeline illustrating how administrative and utility corridors overlay the older landscape of Edna Hill.