1947 Map of Fort Hood

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Fort Hood Military Reservation dominates this 1947 landscape, showing the massive post infrastructure shortly after the Second World War. The map details the grid-like barracks and facilities of Fort Hood in the southeast corner, including the Station Hospital and a large Swimming Pool, connected by North Avenue and South Avenue. Outside the main cantonment, the terrain is defined by specialized training zones such as the Impact Area, Gas Car Range, and Moving Target Range. The northern and central sections are deeply dissected by the winding Cowhouse Creek and its tributaries like Cottonwood Creek and House Creek. Rugged limestone features such as Table Rock, Lone Mountain, and the Jack Mountain Ranges provide a backdrop for these military maneuvers. The Colorado and Santa Fe railroad skirts the southern edge, marking the primary logistical link for the reservation across the Coryell and Bell County line.