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1960 Map of Frenstat

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Frenstat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Frenstat serves as a focal point in this 1960s-era landscape of Burleson County, where rural life is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways. The topography is marked by several active Oil Field sites, illustrating the mid-century petroleum development that intersected with long-standing agricultural land. Named settlements like Harmony and Birch are connected by a web of light-duty roads and unimproved tracks, while family-history markers such as the Beard Cem suggest the area's deep-rooted community history.

Water plays a central role in the terrain's character, with Davidson Creek and its tributary, Second Davidson Creek, carving paths across the northern reaches. The lowlands are defined by the convergence of Birch Creek, Big Creek, and Little Big Creek in the south, creating a complex drainage system that informs the placement of farmsteads and field lines. Notable landmarks such as Mockingbird Hill and Schumacher Lake provide clear orientation points within this rolling landscape of creeks and hollows.