1960 Map of Cleburne East

About this map

The rail-driven city of Cleburne serves as the focal point for this 1960s-era study, where the heavy presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad dominates the local landscape and economy. Beyond the municipal limits, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of rural communities and church-centered settlements like Sand Flat, Cuba, and Rock. The eastern drainage is defined by the headwaters of the Chambers Creek system, including the Middle Fork and South Fork Chambers Creek, while the southwestern section is marked by the wandering path of Mustang Creek. This map captures a particular moment of local change, documenting an Old Railroad Grade and the emergence of specialized land uses such as Minnow Ponds and a private Landing Strip. For family historians, the inclusion of the Oak Cem, Faulkenberry Cem, and Morrow Cem provides critical anchors for tracing 19th-century Johnson County residents.