1960 Map of Cleburne East

About this map

The eastern reaches of Cleburne and its surrounding rural prairies are documented here during a period of steady mid-century growth in Johnson County. This survey highlights the deep-rooted community structure of the Texas Blackland Prairies, where numerous small congregations and country schools served local farmsteads. Features like the Liberty Chapel Sch, Prince Chapel, and Friendship Ch mark these social hubs, while the extensive Cleburne Memorial Park and several historic burial grounds, including Rose Hill Cem and Faulkenbury Cem, provide significant landmarks for genealogical research. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Mustang Creek and Buffalo Creek, which drain toward the South Fork Chambers Creek. Transportation networks are prominent, showing the active Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line contrasted with an Old Railroad Grade, tracing the evolution of rail travel in the region.