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1894 Map of Cleburne

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Cleburne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

The rail hubs of Cleburne and Alvarado serve as central nodes in this late nineteenth-century survey, showcasing a landscape defined by the arrival of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway. These lines cut across the rolling terrain of Johnson and Hill counties, connecting established towns like Grand View and Rio Vista with smaller agricultural settlements such as Stubblefield and Files Valley.

To the southwest, the winding course of the Brazos River marks the border near the site of Fort Graham and the settlement of Kimball. Topographic landmarks like Caddo Peak and Brushy Knob provide orientation amidst a dense network of seasonal creek branches, including Chambers Creek and its many forks. This map captures the region during a critical period of transition, as old river-adjacent sites began to yield prominence to the thriving towns growing along the new steam-powered transport corridors.