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1956 Map of Iredell

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Iredell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Iredell sits along the northern banks of the Bosque River, serving as a central hub for this portion of the Texas landscape in the mid-1950s. The settlement's connection to the wider region is defined by the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad line, which cuts across the northern topography. Local life is centered around community landmarks such as New Iredell Cem and the Spring Creek Ch, the latter located south of town near the winding Spring Creek.

The terrain is characterized by significant elevation changes, most notably at Johnson Peak, which rises above the surrounding valleys. Economic activity is visible through a Caliche Pit near the river, reflecting the local extraction of materials for road building. This 1956 survey provides a detailed look at the rural road network and water distribution through features like Gibson Branch, documenting the area just before modern development patterns began to shift the rural character of Bosque County.