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1963 Map of Chappell Hill

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Chappell Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Chappell Hill and the surrounding rural landscapes of Washington County are documented here during a period of transition, showing the agricultural patterns and small-town infrastructure of the mid-20th century. The settlement of Chappell Hill serves as a focal point in the southeast, while the northern reaches of Brenham begin to extend toward the Brenham Municipal Airport and Brenham Golf Course. A notable historical trace is the Old Grade Railroad, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, reflecting the importance of rail transit in the region's earlier development.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of specific community markers, from the St Stanislaus Cem and Baptist Hill Cem to rural religious centers like Immanuel Ch and Harris Spring Ch. Small educational outposts like Petersville Sch and the Zion American Bible College underscore the organized nature of these rural clusters. The landscape is deeply carved by a network of waterways including Kuykendall Creek and Rocky Creek, which defined the settlement boundaries and farming districts of the era.