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1920 Map of Hockley

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Hockley serves as a primary hub for the Southern Pacific System rail line during the early twentieth century, located at the junction of the Southern Pacific System and the Houston and Texas Central Road. The landscape is defined by the drainage basins of Kickapoo Creek, Spring Creek, and Little Cypress Creek, which separate the developed prairie from an expansive Unsurveyed Area to the north. Rural infrastructure is well-established through family-named landmarks and local institutions like the Hegar School and Georgia School. Significant local industry is represented by Bauers Sawmill along the creek, while Bauers Store marks a key stop along the Rose Hill Road. The map documents a critical period when timber and agriculture relied on the rail corridor to reach larger markets, showing a network of secondary routes like Magnolia Road connecting scattered homesteads.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1920
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain