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1961 Map of Hanover

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hanover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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The Little River winds through the northern portion of this Milam County landscape, creating a broad floodplain characterized by numerous meandering tributaries like Tyson Creek and Maysfield Creek. South of the river, the terrain rises into more defined ridges and hills, including White Oak Ridge and Wilson Hill. The small settlement of Hanover serves as a central point in a network of rural roads that connect family ranchlands and remote spiritual centers.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks scattered across the rolling country, such as the Sheer Smith Cem and the Coxes Providence Community Cem. The mapping of several small houses of worship, including White Oak Ridge Ch and Coxes Providence Ch, suggests a community fabric deeply tied to these specific geographic locales. The presence of a Gravel Pit and a Pipeline indicates the early industrial footprint within this primarily agricultural and ranching district.