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1959 Map of Gay Hill

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Gay Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The boundary between Burleson County and Washington County follows the winding course of Yeguacreek, defining a landscape of rolling creeks and agricultural plateaus during the late 1950s. This survey captures a rural Texas economy transitioning between traditional farming and industrial extraction, evidenced by the scattered Oil Wells and the concentrated activity within the Clay Creek Oil Field. The community of Gay Hill serves as a local anchor, while the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad provides the primary industrial artery for the region.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of community landmarks, including the Frieden Ch and its accompanying Frieden Cem, alongside the Old Gay Hill Ch. Education and public memory are represented by the Prairie Hill Sch and a local Historical Marker, while the presence of the Wallace Cem and Oak Rest Cem helps pinpoint early family settlements across the creek-fed terrain of Wolf Creek and Tommelson Creek.