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1962 Map of Chances Store, 1964 Print
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1962 Map of Chances Store

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Brazos River creates a meandering border between Brazos and Burleson counties, anchoring a rural landscape defined by extensive river bottomlands and scattered agrarian settlements in the early 1960s. Local commerce and community life center on small hubs like Chances Store and Fosters Store, while higher education and military operations expand from the east at College Station and the northwest corner near Bryan Air Force Base. The map reveals a dense network of country institutions, including the Newsome Cemetery, Jones High School, and several rural sanctuaries such as Clayton Church and St Mark Church. The terrain is shaped by an intricate system of waterways, including Middle Bayou, Butler Bayou, and the Old River channel, which illustrate the historical shifts of the Brazos through this fertile central Texas valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1962
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23.1 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain