1956 Map of Hico

About this map

The Bosque River and Leon River systems anchor this mid-century survey of Hamilton and Erath Counties, where the landscape transitions from established agricultural hubs to smaller rural outposts. Hico serves as the primary municipal center in the northeast, while the smaller settlement of Carlton sits at the intersection of several county roads to the west. A notable feature of the local infrastructure is the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the Leon River near the site of Springtown, suggesting the shift from rail-based transport to regional highways like the American Legion Memorial Highway. Genealogists will find a high density of small family or community burial grounds, including Tillinghouse Cem, Preacher Cem, and Honey Creek Cem, which often represent the only remaining markers of vanished early-Texas settlements like Sunshine and Spurlin.