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1954 Map of Evant

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Evant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Evant serves as the focal point of this Central Texas landscape where Coryell, Hamilton, and Lampasas counties meet. The settlement patterns of the mid-1950s are defined by small, family-linked landmarks and vital water sources like Brooks Spring and Beef Pen Spring. Transportation revolves around the American Legion Memorial Highway, which intersects the town, while a major pipe line cuts across the western hills, indicating the era's energy infrastructure.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the cluster of small burial grounds, including Pilgrims Rest Cemetery and the Hines Chapel Cemetery located near Hines Chapel. The rugged topography is punctuated by natural landmarks such as Gholson Gap and essential river crossings like Faubion Crossing on the Lampasas River. These features, alongside the Evant Pumping Station, illustrate a rural economy transitioning between traditional ranching and modern utility expansion.