1964 Map of Hilltop Lakes

About this map

The Navasota River forms a natural boundary between Leon and Robertson counties on this mid-century survey, a landscape defined by an emerging network of recreational lakes and established rural communities. Centered around Hilltop Lakes, the map documents a series of water features including Mirror Lake, Kickapoo Lake, Swan Lake, and the larger Lake Tonkawa. This area, supported by the Hilltop Landing Strip and a Golf Course, reflects the mid-century development of vacation and leisure communities in east-central Texas. To the south, the city of Normangee serves as a local hub, featuring the Normangee City Park and the nearby Normangee Lake. Genealogy researchers will find the Greer Cem and Normangee Cem clearly marked, along with numerous drainage features like Pigeon Roost Creek and Running Creek that once influenced early settlement patterns in this part of the Post Oak Savannah.