1957 Map of Marlin

About this map

The Brazos River meanders through the heart of the central Texas landscape, shaping a complex network of wetlands including Barganier Slough and McCullough Slough. At the center of this 1950s survey, the city of Marlin serves as a vital rail and civic hub, anchored by the Courthouse and the expansive U S Veterans Hospital. The town's infrastructure is defined by the crossing of the Missouri Pacific and Texas and New Orleans railroads, which supported local industry like the Oil Mill. Outside the city limits, the rural character is preserved through small settlements like Rocky Hill and Triangle. For genealogists, the map is a detailed resource for locating community landmarks such as the Booker T Washington High Sch, Elm Grove Ch, and Stallworth Cem, many of which represent long-standing family and congregational centers in Falls County.