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1965 Map of Jewett

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Jewett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Jewett serves as a central hub on this Leon County survey, positioned at a significant rail junction where the Missouri Pacific and Burlington Northern lines intersect. The surrounding landscape reflects a rural economy transitioning into energy extraction, with numerous gas wells and drill holes appearing alongside long-established farming communities like Newby and Concord. Local history is deeply embedded in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural institutions such as the Sardis Ch and Independent Sch.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Birch Creek, Brushy Creek, and Buck Creek, which carve through the woodland and pasture. A purple-revision layer from 1982 highlights industrial shifts, specifically the expansion of Gravel Pits and the placement of a large Pipeline cutting northwest to southeast across the county. Researchers will find a preserved record of the mid-20th-century landscape, from the Landing Strip near the western edge to the many small family burial grounds like Taylor Cem and McMillin Cem.