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1961 Map of Hempstead

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hempstead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Brazos River forms a sweeping oxbow at the Raccoon Bend Oil Field, where numerous Oil Wells dot the landscape. This 1961 Texas Water Commission and U.S. Geological Survey collaboration highlights the convergence of agriculture and the energy industry. The town of Hempstead serves as the focal point, situated at the junction of the Southern Pacific rail lines.

Detailed infrastructure is visible throughout the quadrangle, from the Abandoned Branch rail line near Brenham Cem to the local centers of community life like Greater Wyatt Chapel and the County Fairground. The rural character is defined by watercourses like Clear Creek and Threemile Creek, alongside smaller settlements such as Lewisville. This record preserves the mid-century layout of Waller County, capturing the specific road networks like Wyatt Chapel Road before later developments altered the landscape.