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1962 Map of Keith

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Keith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Keith anchors the southwestern portion of this Grimes County landscape, characterized by a network of small creeks and rural ranching operations in the early 1960s. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses like Gibbons Creek, Bull Creek, and Panther Creek, which define the drainage patterns of the region. Local community life is evidenced by the concentration of spiritual and memorial sites, including Free Will Ch, Church of Christ, and the Evergreen Cem.

Infrastructure is dominated by the dual presence of the Fort Worth and Denver and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads cutting diagonally across the northeastern corner. The presence of the K Ranch Landing Strip and Flying J Ranch indicates the mid-century evolution of local land use from traditional farming toward private aviation and larger ranch holdings. Notable landmarks such as Kellum Springs and Frances Lake provide specific points of interest for those tracing family ties to this corner of Texas.