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1964 Map of Little River

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Little River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The meandering course of the Little River dominates this landscape in central Texas, where the river's fertile valley is flanked by numerous tributaries like Boggy Creek and Runnells Creek. The rail-centered settlements of Little River and Sparks sit along the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad, while the eastern edge of the map is defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. An unusual mid-century landmark, the Temple Drag Strip, is located near Academy, illustrating the post-war shift toward automotive recreation in rural areas.

Genealogists will find several small burial grounds scattered across the countryside, including Little River Cem, Reeds Lake Cem, and Sunshine Cem. The map also captures the local spiritual centers of the time, such as Joe Lee Ch and County Line Ch. The boundary between Bell Co and Milam Co is clearly marked near the confluence of several branches, including Anderson Branch and Sypert Branch, where the landscape begins to climb toward the distinctive high point simply labeled Knob.