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1965 Map of Funston

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Funston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Corinth and New Hope anchor this 1960s landscape in Jones County, where the agricultural plains are deeply etched by a network of drainage creeks. The Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts a straight line through the western portion of the map, serving the small communities and rural outposts like Funston. Much of the map's character is defined by the wandering paths of Redmud Creek and Harmony Creek, which create pockets of brush and vegetation that contrast with the organized grid of cultivated fields and fence lines.

Local history is preserved in rural landmarks such as Swans Chapel and the Bethel Ch Cem, located near the southern border. The map also documents the region's petroleum activity, specifically an Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells scattered across the northern and eastern sections. This survey provides a look at the mid-century infrastructure of the Texas plains, from the Roadside Park to the gravel pits and radio towers that supported this rural economy.