1962 Map of Chriesman

About this map

The community of Chriesman sits at the intersection of rural life and transit in the early 1960s, defined by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad corridor. The landscape is heavily marked by the drainage systems of Davidson Creek and its many tributaries, including Second Davidson Creek and Porter Branch. This survey documents a quiet rural economy where scattered Oil Well locations and Gravel Pits dot the countryside. For those researching local history, the map provides precise locations for the Liberty Ch and Shiloh Sch, alongside several family and community burial grounds such as Cox Cem and Shiloh Cem. An Old Railroad Grade north of Bowers Lake indicates a changing transportation network, while the developing Cade Lakes area suggests a shift toward recreational water features in the southern half of the quadrangle.