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1930 Map of Lockhart

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Lockhart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Plum Creek and its numerous tributaries, including Daniels Creek and Copperas Creek, define the rural landscape of this 1925 survey area. The topography reveals a dense network of early 20th-century community centers, marked by numerous rural schools and churches that served as the anchors for local life. Settlements like McMahan and Tilmon appear as small hubs within a geography of family farms and seasonal drainages.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of educational and religious landmarks, such as Lovely Plant Sch, Ellison Sch, and Clark Chapel. These points of interest, combined with named terrain features like Comanche Flat and Round Mtn, provide a specific record of the Caldwell County countryside before modern development altered the local settlement patterns. The map's detail is enhanced by aerial photography from the Air Corps, documenting the precise location of homesteads and crossroads in a period of agricultural transition.