1931 Map of Elm Mott

About this map

The confluence of the North Bosque River and South Bosque River defines the landscape west of Waco, where the combined waters flow toward The Big Bend of the Brazos River. This 1920s-era survey captures the city in a period of significant infrastructure development, evidenced by the emerging street grids of East Waco and McArthur Heights. Early transportation routes such as the Pat M'Neff Highway and the Missouri Kansas Texas RR cut across the drainage of Speegleville Creek, connecting the urban center to rural outposts like Whitehall Ch. The map illustrates the transition from river-crossing economy to highway-oriented growth, preserving the location of early landmarks like the Speegleville Bridge and Cameron Bridge before later hydrological changes altered the river basins.