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1957 Map of Hawley

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Anson sits at the northern edge of this mid-century Texas landscape, serving as a hub where the Fort Worth and Denver (Burlington) line cuts a straight diagonal across the terrain. The map captures a moment of intense petroleum development, with numerous active zones including the Wimberly Oil Field, Truby Oil Field, and Stith Oil Field spreading across the Jones and Taylor County line. This industrial presence is anchored by the Cosden Refinery in the southeast.

Between these industrial sites, traditional rural life persists in small communities like Hawley and Hodges. The Clear Fork Brazos River meanders through the center, its winding path contrasting with the rigid grid of pipelines. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Hodges Sch, Zion Chapel, and several burial grounds like Mt Hope Cem, which mark the established family settlements of the era.