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1960 Map of Echols

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Echols
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Coolidge and its surrounding Limestone County farmland define this 1960 landscape, where the Navasota River and its tributaries carve wooded paths through the prairie. The settlement pattern is anchored by a network of rural institutions, including Mustang Chapel to the west and the small community of Echols to the east. The presence of several burial grounds, such as Hill Cem and the New Armour Cem, points to established family roots in these rural blocks.

Evidence of shifting transportation is seen in the Old Railroad Grade cutting through the northeast corner, showing where rail once served the local cotton and cattle economy. From the southern reaches of Frosa to the northern fields near Sandy Creek, this survey documents the traditional social infrastructure of central Texas, featuring local landmarks like Echols Sch and Frosa Chapel that served as community hubs before the expansion of regional highway systems.