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1957 Map of Crawford

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Crawford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Crawford serves as the central hub of this mid-century McLennan County landscape, situated where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe (AT & SF) railroad cuts across a complex network of waterways. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Middle Bosque River and its numerous tributaries, including North Tonk Creek, Wasp Creek, and the prominent Hog Creek to the north. These drainage patterns influenced local land use, with gravel pits and quarries clustered near the riverbanks and creeks, highlighting the area's extractive economy.

Local social and civic life is anchored by landmarks like Patton Ch and Compton Ch, while the Valley Mills Auxiliary Airport indicates the era's regional aviation infrastructure. Notable natural features like Sycamore Hole and the Bluff overlook the creeks, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family land or historians studying the development of rural central Texas settlements.