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1956 Map of Edna Hill

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Edna Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Edna Hill sits at the center of this rural mid-century landscape where the boundary between Erath and Comanche Counties follows the drainage patterns of North Central Texas. The terrain is defined by the prominent Sand Mountain to the west and a dense network of seasonal watercourses including Resley Creek and Fourmile Creek to the east. The 1950s settlement pattern reflects a stable ranching and early petroleum economy, evidenced by the Lightning C Ranch and a solitary Oil Well located near the southern border.

Genealogists will find significant local value in the documented locations of Hazeldell, which includes both a settlement and a church, as well as the Barbee Cemetery and Pecan Cemetery. The map also captures several smaller named locales like Graves and Wilson, providing a detailed view of these communities before modern infrastructure shifts. The southern reach of the quadrangle is heavily wooded along the banks of Joplin Creek and its tributary Wet Joplin Creek, contrasting with the more open pastures of the northern sections.