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1952 Map of Lewisville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lewisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lewisville and Stamps serve as the primary hubs in this Lafayette County landscape, where the local economy is defined by a dense concentration of oil wells and an expansive oil field in the eastern hills. The transportation network is remarkably developed for the era, featuring a convergence of the St Louis Southwestern, Kansas City Southern, and a dedicated Mining Railroad serving various gravel pits north of the town center.

Rural life is anchored by a network of community landmarks, including Mars Hill, Kress City, and several country churches like Hickory Grove Ch and Bethel Ch. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of Field Bayou and Rawls Creek in the west to the higher elevations of Marshill and the winding course of Bodcau Creek. This survey provides a clear view of the mid-century infrastructure before modern expansion altered the footprint of these railroad and timber towns.