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1958 Map of Copperas Cove

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Copperas Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Copperas Cove is shown here as a growing community at the intersection of early transportation routes and military expansion. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels Highway 190 as it passes through Kempner. In the hills above the town, the landscape is defined by prominent limestone features such as Copperas Point and the strategic Ogletree Gap.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through several rural burial grounds, including the Browning Cem and Toby Cem, as well as the Clear Creek Ch. The eastern edge of the quadrangle marks the early boundary of the Fort Hood Military Reservation, showing the transition from private ranch land to federal use. Recreational and social landmarks of the mid-century era, such as the Drive-in Theater and the Variety Club Boys Ranch, reflect the changing cultural footprint of the Texas Hill Country.