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1959 Map of Lipan

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lipan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Brazos River carves a winding path through this region of North Central Texas, defining a landscape of dramatic oxbows and bends. Along its course, prominent landmarks like John Hittson Bend, Chestnut Bend, and Polk Stalk Bend dominate the river valley. The corridor is shaped by the Texas and Pacific railroad, which parallels the American Legion Memorial Highway through settlements such as Santo and Bennett.

Rural community life is anchored by numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Soda Springs Ch and the Potato Hill Cem. Significant topographic features like Turkey Peak and Double Mountain rise above the drainage basins of Palo Pinto Creek and Kickapoo Creek. This 1959 field-checked survey documents a transition from the river-dominated terrain in the north to the more open settlement patterns around Lipan and Pattillo in the south.