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1967 Map of Graham

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Graham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Brazos River carves a dramatic path through the landscape south of Graham, Texas, forming the sharp meanders of Gooseneck Bend and Salem Bend. In the late 1960s, this region was a hub of energy and aviation activity, evidenced by the numerous oil and gas wells dotting the hillsides and the presence of the Municipal Airport. The northern portion of the sheet is anchored by the growing street grid of Graham, featuring essential community landmarks such as East Ward Sch, Shawnee Sch, and the Pioneer Cem.

Industry and transport intersect here, with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad tracking toward the urban center. In the southern reaches, the waters of Possum Kingdom Lake begin to fill the valley at Herron Bend. Local history is preserved in rural markers like the Farmer Cem and the Old Caseyville Crossing, which indicate older travel patterns and smaller settlements like Bunger before modern infrastructure changed the flow of traffic across the Brazos.