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1959 Map of Dime Box

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Dime Box
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Dime Box and its predecessor, Old Dime Box, anchor this late-fifties landscape at the boundary of Lee and Burleson counties. The map documents a rural Texas community structured around small country parishes and local schools, such as Tickle Ch, Antioch Ch, and the Fairview High Sch. The presence of both "Old" and new settlements reflects the historic shift of town centers following the arrival of the Southern Pacific railroad, which runs parallel to the Texas and New Orleans route.

Water defines the topography, with Middle Yegua Creek and its many tributaries, including Brushy Branch and Rocky Creek, carving through the timbered terrain. Genealogists will find significant value in the dispersed rural sites like Salem Cem and High Prairie Cem, as well as specialized industry at the local Gravel Pits. The ancient route of El Camino Real also cuts across the northern portion of the sheet, connecting this mid-century survey to Texas's earliest colonial pathways.