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1957 Map of Leon Junction

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Leon Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Leon Junction serves as the focal point of this Central Texas landscape, situated where the St Louis Southwestern railroad tracks meet the winding course of the Leon River. The mid-century geography is defined by a mix of established rural infrastructure and rugged terrain features like Bread Tray Mountain and King Mountain. An Old Railroad Grade cuts across the center of the map, providing a trace of earlier transportation routes that once serviced this agricultural region. To the south, the Fort Hood Military Reservation boundary introduces a modern institutional presence to the traditional landscape.

Local genealogy and community history are well-represented by several scattered landmarks. Small-scale institutions such as the Leon Junction Sch, Cold Springs Ch, and St Paul Sch indicate the distribution of the population during the 1950s. The map also identifies family and community resting places, including Seaton Cem, King Cem, and St Paul Cem, which are essential for researchers tracing the early families of Coryell and Bell counties.