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1958 Map of Frelsburg

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Frelsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Frelsburg serves as the primary settlement in this part of Colorado County, which is defined by a dense network of watercourses feeding into the winding Cummins Creek. The landscape in the late 1950s shows a transition from agricultural roots toward energy extraction, evidenced by the Frelsburg Oil Field and the Columbus Oil Field spreading across the eastern and southern sections of the map. Local life centers around the St Peter and Paul Sch and the Zimmerscheidt Community Center, reflecting the tight-knit rural communities of the era.

Transportation history is visible through an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the southwestern corner, a remnant of earlier freight lines. The terrain is deeply etched by numerous named drainages such as Redgate Creek, Zimmer Creek, and Yupon Creek, which break up the land into a series of ridges and valleys. Other notable landmarks include the Kaiser Cem and several Gravel Pits, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.