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1889 Map of Granbury

Name: 1889 Topographic Map of Granbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Granbury and the meandering Brazos River dominate this landscape surveyed in 1887, capturing the central Texas frontier at a moment of transition. The river carves dramatic oxbows such as De Cordova Bend, Abby Bend, and Mitchell Bend, creating fertile pockets for early settlements. Beyond the river valleys, the terrain rises toward the iconic Comanche Peak and the high ridges of Chalk Mountain and Lone Mountain.

Strategic rail expansion is evident through the arrival of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, which began to bypass older river-oriented outposts like Fort Spunky and Acton in favor of newer rail hubs. The survey documents numerous family-named landmarks and gaps such as Marthall Gap and Skippers Gap, providing a detailed look at the local topography before modern development.