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1954 Map of Izoro

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Izoro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The boundary between Coryell Co and Lampasas Co cuts through this rural landscape, which is defined by the winding drainages of Bee House Creek and Cromeans Creek. The small settlement of Izoro sits centrally, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching and farming lands in the mid-1950s. The map reveals a community infrastructure of country schools such as Peabody Sch and Hillsdale Sch, which were vital local landmarks before the further consolidation of rural districts.

Water sources are a primary feature of this terrain, with numerous named springs and geological curiosities like Diamond Cave and Dumas Cave marking the limestone-rich topography. A Caliche Pit near the center of the sheet indicates the local extraction of road-building materials. The road network consists primarily of unimproved and light-duty paths, following the natural contours of the hills and hollows such as Plum Hollow Creek and North Table Rock Creek.