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1924 Map of Cleburne 3-C

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Cleburne 3-C
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Brazos River meanders through the heart of the central Texas landscape, creating a natural border between Bosque and Hill Counties. Surveyed in the early 1920s, this area is characterized by numerous river fords such as Phelps Crossing, Logwood Crossing, and Palimyer Crossing, which served as vital connections for rural residents before modern bridging. The community of Fort Graham sits near the riverbanks, reflecting the region's early defensive and settlement history.

Inland, the terrain is marked by deep draws like Hewitt Hollow and the industrial footprint of the Magnolia Pipe Line Co. Local life centered around small institutions like the Steiner Valley School and the Christian Church in the eastern hills. Transportation was dictated by the river and the competing paths of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri Kansas and Texas line, which connected towns like Kopperl and Raymond to the wider cattle and cotton markets of the day.