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1957 Map of Lorena

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lorena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lorena and the neighboring settlements of Hewitt and Robinson sit at the intersection of a developing suburban corridor and established central Texas ranch lands in the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the convergence of two major rail lines, the St Louis Southwestern and the Missouri Kansas Texas, which cut diagonally across the rolling plains. The presence of the Blue Star Memorial Highway and the expanding Waco City Bdy near Atco and Woodway signals the region's post-war transition toward residential growth.

Beyond the transit corridors, the map reveals a complex network of seasonal drainage, including Castleman Creek, Flat Creek, and North Flat Creek. These waterways are dotted with local landmarks like Lawson Cem and the U S Veterans Hospital, reflecting the deep-rooted community infrastructure of southern McLennan County. Smaller features like the Quarry near Atco and Bledsoe Sta provide specific points of interest for local historians tracking the industrial and transit footprints of the era.