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1958 Map of Gatesville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Gatesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Gatesville serves as the focal point of this Central Texas landscape, positioned at the edge of the sprawling Fort Hood Military Reservation. The map captures a period when the military's influence on local geography was significant, with North Fort Hood and its associated Landing Strip dominating the central plain near Fort Gates. To the north, the Gatesville State School for Boys stands as a prominent institutional landmark near the winding path of Stillhouse Branch.

The rugged terrain of the Dalton Mountains and Henson Mountains defines the southern half of the sheet, where the Leon River cuts through the topography. Rural life is anchored by a network of small settlements like Leon Junction, Mound, and Oglesby, many linked by the St Louis Southwestern Railroad. Genealogists will find a wealth of named cemeteries and churches, such as the Friendship Cemetery and Pecan Grove Church, reflecting the established community nodes outside the military zones.