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1957 Map of Gholson

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Gholson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Aquilla Creek and the Brazos River dominate this central Texas landscape, creating a network of drainage patterns that includes Dry Creek, Rock Creek, and Salem Branch. The community of Gholson serves as a central hub, connected by the Gholson Road and supported by local institutions like Gholson School and several nearby churches. The presence of multiple burial grounds, such as Pleasant Grove Cemetery and Jenkins Cemetery, provides significant documentation for genealogical research in this part of McLennan County.

Industrial activity is evident through scattered gravel pits, particularly near the riverbanks. The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad line cuts across the northeastern corner, linking the rural settlements of Rogers Hill and Patrick to the broader regional economy. From the springs at Blue Hole to the bluffs at Chalk Bluff Church, the map records a well-established rural social structure of small schools and chapels like Wesley Chapel before modern suburban expansion.