1959 Map of Cresson
USGS Topo · Published 1961About this map
Cresson sits at the southwestern convergence of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and Texas and Pacific railroads, marking a critical transit point in the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Clear Fork Trinity River and its major tributaries, including Bear Creek and Marys Creek. To the east, the newly formed Benbrook Lake begins to reshape the local topography near Wheatland, where historical burial sites like Keyes Cem and Cori Cem remain preserved. The map documents a rural Texas economy transitioning from livestock ranching, evidenced by the Double L Ranch and Noble Hill Ranch, toward more modern infrastructure. Numerous family cemeteries, such as Hood Cem, Underwood Cem, and O'Neal Cem, are scattered across the rolling terrain between Aledo and Anneta, providing a detailed record for genealogical research in this multi-county border region.
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