1967 Map of La Casa

About this map

The boundary between Stephens and Eastland Counties anchors this 1960s survey, capturing a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction. The community of La Casa serves as a central point, surrounded by evidence of the region's economic drivers, including numerous Oil Wells and a network of Gravel Pits. Local social life and genealogy are reflected in the presence of Mt Zion Church and the nearby Mt Zion Cemetery, while the La Casa Valley Boys Ranch occupies a prominent position in the valley. Transport history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade winding through the terrain toward the settlement of Bullock. The drainage patterns of Caddo Creek and Cottonwood Creek carve through the topography, illustrating the natural watercourses that shaped the development of early Texas cattle country near Tiffin and Frankell.