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1958 Map of Chapin

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Chapin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The rolling prairies of the Parker Co Hood Co border land are defined here by cattle ranching and early transportation corridors in the late 1950s. The settlement of Chapin sits near the tracks of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, while an Old Railroad Grade further north traces an abandoned alignment across the landscape. The map highlights the area's rural character, dominated by large properties like the Double L Ranch and Cresson Ranch.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of the Long Creek Cem and Baker Cem, which serve as markers for the area's pioneer families near Baker. Water sources are critical in this terrain, with the dendritic patterns of Long Creek, Bear Creek, and Fall Creek carving through the limestone-layered hills. A Historical Monument and various Springs further ground the map in the specific geography and memory of this North Texas region.