1954 Map of Flat Top Peak

About this map

Flat Top Peak and Boys Peak dominate the topography of this central Texas landscape, where the winding drainages of School Creek and Patterson Creek carve through the limestone terrain. The 1950s infrastructure is clearly defined, showing the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad cutting across the southern edge near the Lampasas Airport. A local social center, the Pecan Grove Community Clubhouse, sits along the American Legion Memorial Highway, marking a gathering point for the rural population of the era. The presence of a Caliche Pit and a Gravel Pit indicates the importance of local material extraction for road building and maintenance in this ranching country. Throughout the quadrangle, smaller watercourses like Little Lucy Creek and Lucy Creek emphasize the dendritic drainage pattern characteristic of the Lampasas County region.