1947 Map of Fort Hood

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Copperas Cove and the expanding Fort Hood military installation dominate this late-1940s landscape, illustrating the transition from rural ranching to a significant defense presence. The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway cuts through the center of the sheet, providing a primary transportation corridor past landmarks like the Station Hospital. Beyond the base boundaries, the terrain is marked by numerous family and community sites, such as the Starkle Cemetery and Toby Cemetery, alongside small rural institutions like the Willow Springs School. To the south, the Lampasas River winds through the county line, while the Variety Club Boys Ranch and settlements like Kempner and Topsey represent the established civilian life surrounding the Fort Hood Military Reservation Boundary. The topography is characterized by distinctive summits including Anderson Mountain, Twin Mountains, and the Douglas Mountains.