The town of Chilton serves as the central hub of this central Texas landscape, situated at a junction where local roads branch out toward smaller outlying settlements like Satin, North Prairie, and Levi. The eastern boundary is defined by the winding course of the Brazos River, while the interior terrain is marked by an extensive system of water management. Numerous dams and reservoirs, such as the Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir and Tomlinson Lake Dam, illustrate the 21st-century focus on flood control and water conservation within the watershed of Cow Bayou and Deer Creek. Local industry and history are evident in the presence of the Post Oak Oil Field and the Deer Creek Oil Field, as well as the Cedar Valley Cemetery, providing important markers for genealogists and researchers tracking family roots in Falls County.
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1892 · Temple
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Waco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Waco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Bruceville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Lorena
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Riesel
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Chilton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Marlin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Robinson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Cedar Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000