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1964 Map of Elwood

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Elwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Trinity River forms a winding eastern boundary for this rural landscape, marking the edge where Madison County meets Leon County. The interior is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Larrison Creek, Myrtle Creek, and Goose Prairie Branch, which cut through a terrain of scattered prairies and wooded draws. Settlement patterns center on small hubs like Elwood and Midway, with the older community of Old Elwood situated to the north along the road to Tan Yard.

Genealogical interest is found at Wilson Chapel and the Alphie Cem, while the localized industry of the mid-1960s is evidenced by several Oil Well sites and an Oil Field Road. Distinctive landmarks such as the Community Building and Big Dickey Lake serve as focal points in a region still largely shaped by its natural watercourses and the historic Osr route crossing the western portion of the survey.