Loading map...

1955 Map of Coryell

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Coryell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Middle Bosque River and its meandering tributaries define the transition between Bosque, Coryell, and McLennan Counties in this mid-century survey. The landscape is primarily agrarian, marked by a high density of windmills providing water for livestock and small rural settlements. Small communities like Coryell, Osage, and Mosheim serve as anchors for the surrounding countryside, connected by an emerging network of unimproved and medium-duty roads.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the rural infrastructure of the 1950s, including the Sadler Cem and Osage Cem. The map documents a changing educational landscape, noting the Prairie Chapel Sch (Aband) alongside active institutions like the Osage Sch. Spiritual life is well-represented by several country churches, such as St Johns Ch and Cannan Ch, located at key crossroads. Natural drainage is detailed through named features like Rainey Creek, Castle Creek, and Hog Creek, which feed the river valley.