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1985 Map of Marlin

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Marlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Brazos River meanders along the western edge of this Central Texas landscape, defining a fertile corridor where the settlement of Marlin serves as a primary hub. The region is heavily shaped by its mid-century transportation networks, with the Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Burlington Northern railroads intersecting to connect rural outposts like Bremond and Marquez. The transition from river bottomlands to the interior is marked by the sprawling Limestone Lake and significant water features like the Navasota River and Big Sandy Creek.

Local landmarks such as St Marys Ch, St Pauls Ch, and the Marlin Cem offer touchpoints for family history research. In the east, the terrain shifts near Buffalo Mog and Tomlinson Hill, where smaller communities like Jewett and Concord are established among the headwaters of numerous creeks. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and the Marlin Airport reflects the changing modes of infrastructure during this era of Texas growth.