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1957 Map of La Grange East

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of La Grange East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

La Grange serves as the focal point of this Fayette County landscape, where the Colorado River carves a path past Monument Hill and the County Hospital. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted community of small hamlets and rural parish centers, including Rutersville, Oldenburg, and Gay Hill. Historical education and faith are prominent through recorded sites like the Randolph High Sch, Hermes Sch, and the St Johns Ch.

The infrastructure of the mid-20th century is caught in transition, evidenced by the Old Railroad Grade and an area marked Under Construction near the river. Water management and resource extraction are visible through the development of Lake Fayette and scattered operations like the Gravel Pit. From Post Oak Ch in the northwest to the Lutherhill Camp and Lone Star Camp, the map documents a mix of religious heritage and seasonal recreation along the banks of Rocky Creek and Baylor Creek.