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1963 Map of Cat Spring

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cat Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Cat Spring serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the junction of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad and the local road network. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the San Bernard River, which forms a significant natural boundary between Austin Co and Colorado Co. This 1963 survey, updated with 1981 revisions, illustrates a rural economy centered on agriculture and resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pit sites scattered across the prairie.

Genealogists will find considerable value in the density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Millheim Cem, Schlopata Cem, and Necker Cem. The hydrography is notably intricate, with a network of tributaries such as Panther Creek, Schwerner Creek, and Little Bernard Creek draining the region toward the gulf. Multiple modern Pipeline corridors intersect the area, cutting across the traditional farm plots and older landmarks like Red Hill.