1957 Map of Ellinger

About this map

The settlement of Ellinger serves as a central landmark in this late-1950s survey of the Texas coastal plain near the Colorado River. The landscape is defined by the winding river and its significant geographic features like Horseshoe Bend, surrounded by a dense network of tributaries including Pettys Creek and Crier Creek. Evidence of earlier transport infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northwestern quadrant, while local industry is represented by a Strip Mine and Gravel Pit. For those researching family history in Fayette and Colorado Counties, the map identifies several local landmarks and burial sites, such as the Rocky Hill Sch, Brushy Sch, and rural cemeteries including Shaws Bend Cem, Adkins Cem, and Boettcher Cem.