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1961 Map of Cleburne West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cleburne West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Cleburne serves as the focal point of this North Texas study, dominated by the residential and commercial grid east of McAnear Creek. The city's mid-century footprint is anchored by civic landmarks like the Courthouse and City Hall, while local life centers around institutions such as St Mark Ch and several neighborhood schools including Westside Sch and Fulton Jr High Sch. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the rolling terrain of the Nolan River valley, where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad traces a north-south path through the countryside.

Smaller rural hubs like Lebanon, Burton, and Lone Willow dot the outskirts, connected by a network of drainage branches including Robinson Branch and Haley Branch. The area’s industrial activity is evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the Sewage Disposal plant. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of Bono Cem and family-named landmarks like McAnear Creek, providing a snapshot of Johnson County's development before further suburban expansion.