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1962 Map of Dilworth

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dilworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The confluence of Peach Creek and its many tributaries, such as Sandy Fork Peach Creek and Clear Fork Peach Creek, shapes this pocket of Gonzales County. Settlement patterns here are centered on small communities like Little New York and Dilworth, where rural life is anchored by local institutions including Saturn Church and St James Cemetery. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade in the south, running near Mooney Lake, reflects the changing transportation infrastructure of the mid-20th century.

Historical landmarks like Comanche Crossing and Pin Oak Mound provide evidence of earlier regional navigation and topography. The landscape is dotted with numerous small bodies of water, including Bailey Lake and Parker Lake, which likely supported local agricultural efforts. These features, combined with the terrain of Pettit Flats and Prairie Lea, illustrate a transition from bottomland drainage systems to the more open prairies of south-central Texas.