Loading map...

1961 Map of Joshua

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Joshua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Joshua and the northern outskirts of Cleburne anchor this early 1960s survey of Johnson County, where the plains begin to ripple with distinct topographic features like Caddo Peak and Brushy Knob. The landscape is defined by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, which parallels the modernizing infrastructure of several large pipelines and a local Radio Tower (KCLE).

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Old Bethany Cem and Old Lane Prairie Cem, reflecting the early settlement patterns along the Nolan River and its tributaries like Willow Creek. Cultural landmarks of the era are visible on the fringes of town, such as a Racetrack and a Drive-in Theater, alongside numerous Gravel Pits that suggest the region's active surface industry during this period of mid-century growth.