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1957 Map of Lorena

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lorena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lorena and Hewitt anchor this central Texas landscape during a period of significant post-war expansion south of Waco. The map documents a territory defined by its drainage systems and rail lines, with the Missouri Kansas Texas and St Louis Southwestern railroads cutting through the prairie. Purple tinting indicates the northward creep of urban development from Robinson and Woodway, as residential areas began to push into former agricultural land.

Along the winding banks of Bull Hide Creek and Castleman Creek, several family and community landmarks remain visible, including the Lawson Cem and the Midway H S. The transition from rural life to suburban integration is evident in the sprawling Waco Memorial Park and Chapel Hill Memorial Park located near the expanding Waco City Bdy, providing a detailed record for genealogists and local historians tracking the evolution of McLennan County.