1959 Map of Gay Hill

About this map

The winding course of Yegua Creek forms the boundary between Burleson and Washington Counties, anchoring a rural landscape defined by German-American settlement patterns and early oil exploration. The settlement of Gay Hill and the nearby Old Gay Hill Ch suggest a community with deep roots, further evidenced by numerous family and congregational landmarks like Oak Rest Cem and Frieden Ch. The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad cuts through the western portion of the map, providing a vital link for the agricultural and industrial interests of the mid-20th century.