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1967 Map of Eliasville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Eliasville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Clear Fork Brazos River winds dramatically through the boundary of Young Co Stephens Co, defining a landscape where industrial activity meets rural Texas settlements. This late-1960s environment is shaped by the presence of numerous oil wells and infrastructure, including a local Refinery and a significant Pipeline network. The community of Eliasville sits at a prominent bend in the river, adjacent to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line that cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Water management and resource extraction are central themes of the terrain, evidenced by the Humble Dam and Texas Dam along the river's path. For genealogical researchers, the map provides precise locations for several burial sites, including Donnell Cem, Hill Cem, and Yellow Fork Cem. These landmarks, along with family-named drainages like Finley Branch and Bufford Creek, offer a detailed look at the land ownership and development patterns in this section of Stephens and Young Counties.