1958 Map of Chapin

About this map

Chapin serves as a central point in this late 1950s landscape, situated along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad line. The map illustrates a transitional rural economy where traditional ranching at sites like Double L Ranch and Cresson Ranch exists alongside industrial infrastructure, including an Old Railroad Grade and numerous underground pipelines. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of the Baker Cem near the settlement of Baker, and the Long Creek Cem located further south near Long Creek. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal waterways, including South Bear Creek and Fall Creek, while an intriguing Racetrack and a Historical Monument provide clues to the local social and civic history of the Parker and Hood County border during this era.