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1956 Map of Cranfills Gap

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cranfills Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cranfills Gap serves as the focal point of this Central Texas landscape, situated at the intersection of several prominent ridges and hills. The terrain is defined by a series of named summits, many bearing local family names that suggest a deep-rooted history of settlement and land ownership, including Rogstad Mountain, Ilseng Mountain, and Jenson Mountain. To the north, the elevation rises toward the broad plateau of Spencer Mountain and the distinctive Flat Top Mountain.

Waterways like Meridian Creek and Mustang Creek carve through the limestone-rich topography, creating valleys such as Spencer Hollow. Local cultural heritage is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds and religious sites, most notably The Rock Ch and its accompanying Rock Cem. The presence of several other family plots, like Cox-Burton-Graves and the Thompson Cem, provides valuable detail for those researching the genealogical history of the area near the Bosque and Hamilton County line.