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1956 Map of Hubbard

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hubbard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Hubbard serves as the primary hub of this North Texas landscape, where the St Louis Southwestern Rr intersects the town's grid. The 1950s survey reveals a community organized around its civic and religious institutions, including the Phyllis Wheatly Sch and Cold Corner Ch on the town's southeastern edge. Beyond the settled area, the landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, such as Cottonwood Creek and Hackberry Creek, and the presence of utility infrastructure like a Relay Station and multiple pipelines.

South of town, the topography becomes more complex near the Hill Co Limestone Co line, where Grays Branch and the Navasota River wind through the countryside. This area is dotted with small rural landmarks, from the Ruyle Bridge crossing to isolated houses of worship like Bowman Ch. A prominent Old Railroad Grade cutting through the northeast corner reflects the shifting transportation patterns of the mid-20th century, while the presence of an Oil Tank and Oil Well indicates the local extraction industry.