1956 Map of Cutoff Mtn

About this map

The Leon River carves a winding path through this mid-1950s landscape of Central Texas, where rural life is anchored by small country schools and cemeteries. Along the Orman Memorial Highway, the settlements of Whiteway and Evergreen show the distribution of local education and community gathering points. The topography is defined by the prominent Cutoff Mountain in the north and the deep drainage of Beck Branch and Fernash Creek. Family-named landmarks such as Viertel Cem, Bullman Cem, and Graves Cem provide essential data for genealogical research, identifying the specific locations of early area homesteads. Near the confluence of Middle Fork Neils Creek and North Fork Neils Creek, the landscape transitions from river valley bottomlands to higher ridges marked by Pleasant Valley Ch.