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1930 Map of Killeen

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Killeen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Cowhouse Creek and the Leon River wind through this central Texas landscape, which is marked by a high density of rural schoolhouses and country churches from the early 20th century. The settlement of Nolansville serves as a local hub along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, where Stone Siding indicates the area's logistical connections. Farther south, the Lampasas River flows past Youngsport, framing a terrain defined by Dog Ridge and the Owl Creek Mountain range.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks such as Phoenix Sch, McDowell Sch, and the Union Hill Ch. The map also captures several family-named geographical features like Grimes Mtn and Tweedle Creek, alongside historic river crossings such as Hawkins Crossing. This survey illustrates a pre-modern rural network of winding roads like Dog Ridge Road, reflecting the agrarian character of Bell and Coryell counties before later 20th-century developments changed the local geography.