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1962 Map of Chances Store

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Chances Store
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Brazos River meanders across this landscape, defining the boundary between Brazos and Burleson counties and creating a complex system of sloughs and abandoned channels like Old River. The topography is marked by extensive river bottomlands and floodplains, where drainage systems like Butler Bayou and Middle Bayou weave through the low-lying terrain. To the northeast, the outskirts of College Station appear, while the Texas A & M University Research Annex occupies a significant tract of land in the northwest corner.

Local life in the early 1960s centered around small rural gathering points and namesake landmarks such as Chances Store, Fosters Store, and the settlement at Grant. The map provides specific locations for genealogical research, including the Newsome Cem and several community anchors like Bushy Ch and Dabney Hill Ch. The presence of a Gaging Sta and multiple Gravel Pit sites suggests an economy tied to both water management and local resource extraction.