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1954 Map of Evant

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Evant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Lampasas River and Cowhouse Creek systems define the landscape of this Central Texas region during the mid-1950s, where the borders of Hamilton, Coryell, and Lampasas Counties converge. Small agricultural communities such as Evant, Pearl, and Adamsville are the primary hubs, connected by the American Legion Memorial Highway. The map reveals a high concentration of springs, including Old Cottonwood Spring and Tan Yard Spring, which were vital for rural life in these rolling uplands.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries and landmarks like Kingsbury Cem and Wayback Mountain. A unique Cold War-era military footprint is visible with the USAF Practice Bombing Target located near the southern edge of the survey. The presence of several rural schools, such as Peabody Sch and Friendship Sch, illustrates the decentralized nature of the local education system before school consolidation became widespread.