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1956 Map of Carlton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Carlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Carlton serves as the central hub of this Central Texas landscape, where the borders of Erath, Hamilton, and Comanche counties converge. The settlement is anchored by a local High Sch and an adjacent Cem, reflecting a small-town social structure typical of the mid-20th century. A defunct transportation network is evident in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the territory, a relic of earlier rail connectivity that once linked these rural communities to larger Texas markets.

The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses including Wolf Prong Creek, Honey Creek, and Gilmore Creek. For genealogists and local historians, several burial grounds are scattered across the quadrangle, including Turnbow Cemetery, Altman Cemetery, and Midway Cemetery. The elevation is marked by prominent points such as Vabm 1288 Gibson, which overlooks the winding path of the local Pipeline and the branching waters of Black Spring Br.