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1967 Map of Ivan North

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ivan North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Brazos River and its meandering tributaries dominate this northern Texas landscape where the Young Co Stephens Co boundary line bisects the terrain. This late-1960s survey documents a region defined by its oil and gas production, with numerous Oil Wells and a prominent Pipeline cutting diagonally across the map. Settlement is sparse, anchored by the community of Ivan in the southwest and South Prairie further north.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the mapping of several family and community burial grounds, including Hill Cem, Peveler Cem, and Veale Creek Cem near the riverbanks. The industrial footprint of the era is evident not only in the energy sector but also in several Gravel Pits found along the river's path. Water features like Graham Lake and the distinctive Brier Bend suggest a landscape where the river's winding course dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.