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1962 Map of Chances Store

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Chances Store
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Brazos River creates a meandering border between Brazos and Burleson counties, defining a landscape of fertile bottomlands and winding tributaries. The 1960s rural character of the region is evident in the network of country churches and small community hubs like Chances Store and Grant. Local history is preserved in sites such as Newsome Cem and Clayton Cem, while the northern portion of the map includes the sprawling Texas A & M University Research Annex.

Waterways like Butler Bayou and Thompson Creek cut through the lowlands, which are also marked by family-named landmarks such as Dabney Hill and Jones Bridge. The transition from the river basin to the upland areas is dotted with congregations like Jones Chapel Ch and St Mark Ch, reflecting the early 20th-century settlement patterns of East Central Texas before later development from nearby College Station began to expand.