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1967 Map of Harpersville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Harpersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Harpersville and the surrounding ranchlands of Stephens and Eastland Counties are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and early petroleum exploration. Small-scale industry is visible in the numerous scattered Oil Well symbols and several Gravel Pit locations that dot the landscape. The geography is anchored by the prominent Double Mountain and the distinct pass at Limestone Gap, providing natural landmarks for travelers along the route of Highway 183.

Evidence of earlier infrastructure is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade running north-south through the eastern half of the map, tracing a former transport corridor through the watershed of Iron Ore Creek. Community life centers on the Little Flock Ch and the Harpersville Cem, while the winding courses of Big Sandy Creek and West Fork Gonzales Creek illustrate the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use in this part of Texas.