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1964 Map of Granger

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Granger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad serves as the central spine of this landscape, anchoring the town of Granger where it intersects with a local Railroad Reservoir. This mid-century survey captures a rural Texas community defined by its numerous small burial grounds and blackland farming heritage. The town's social fabric is evidenced by the Crispus Attucks Sch and several denominational resting places like Holy Cross Cem and Calvary Cem.

Further south, the San Gabriel River meanders toward Comanche Bluff, creating a distinct riparian corridor through the otherwise open terrain. Smaller settlements like Circleville and Waterloo sit near the river's path, while the uplands are marked by family-named landmarks such as Machu Cem and Sloan-Easley Cem. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits along the river banks suggests an active local extraction industry alongside the established agricultural and rail economy.