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1957 Map of Hamby

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Lake Fort Phantom Hill dominates this mid-century landscape northeast of Abilene, where water management and industrial infrastructure shape the West Texas terrain. This 1957 survey captures the reservoir at its normal pool elevation of 1626 feet, supported by a complex network of an aqueduct, a ditch, and a Pumping Sta. The meeting of Jones and Taylor counties is marked by a mix of agricultural land and early suburban development, evidenced by the Drive-in Theater and Radio Tower near the southwestern corner.

Transportation corridors define the settlement patterns, from the Fort Worth and Denver (Burlington) railroad line to the rural community of Hamby on the eastern edge. Natural drainage remains visible through the winding paths of the Clear Fork Brazos River and Mulberry Creek, which feed the lake system. The map also documents essential utilities of the era, including an underground telephone cable and a sewage pipeline stretching across the plains toward the city boundary.