1960 Map of Echols

About this map

The Navasota River and its meandering tributaries, including Mustang Creek and Pin Oak Creek, define the landscape of this Limestone County region. By the early 1960s, the rural community structure was anchored by small crossroads and family-named landmarks. The settlement of Echols is centered around the Echols Sch, while the northern portion of the map is dominated by the town of Coolidge, which sits near the Coolidge Cem and several older burial grounds like Armour Cem and New Armour Cem. Evidence of earlier infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the terrain north of the river. Small country congregations are frequent, with Mustang Chapel, Sandy Grove Ch, and Frosa Chapel serving as community hubs for local residents and genealogy researchers tracing roots in central Texas.