1960 Map of Frenstat

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Frenstat and Harmony anchor this rural Burleson County landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s, a period defined by small-scale cattle ranching and field agriculture. The terrain is intricately drained by several waterways, most notably Davidson Creek and its tributary, Second Davidson Creek, which carve through the undulating hills near Mockingbird Hill. The industrial and transport footprint of the era is evident in the intersection of the Southern Pacific and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroads, which facilitated the movement of local goods and services. Local history is preserved at the Beaird Cem, while the presence of scattered Gravel Pits and the winding Pin Oak Road reflect the local economy and infrastructure during this mid-century transition.