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1959 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Mansfield serves as the primary hub on this 1959 survey, situated at the junction of the Texas and New Orleans (Southern Pacific) railroad and a network of county roads. The landscape transition from Tarrant to Johnson County is marked by a series of small, scattered rural settlements such as Bisbee, Watsonville, and Lillian. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Walnut Creek and its many tributaries, including Hogpen Branch and Willow Branch, which have historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous family and community burial grounds like Grimsley Cem, Hudson Cem, and the Cemetery near the town center. Cultural life in these rural pockets is anchored by local institutions like Bludworth Sch, New Hope Ch, and Rendon Ch. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the Fish Hatchery suggest a varied local economy tied closely to the land and its resources during this mid-century period.