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1930 Map of Marquez

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Marquez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The Navasota River forms the natural boundary between Robertson and Leon counties on this early twentieth-century tactical survey. The International and Great Northern Railway serves as the primary corridor for commerce and settlement, anchoring communities like Franklin P.O., New Baden P.O., and Easterly P.O. along its track. This era reveals a rural landscape defined by small neighborhood centers, many identified by their local post offices or community institutions like Coles Branch School and Holly Church.

Water management and local crossings are central to the terrain, with features such as Grass Lake and Duck Lake near the rail line, and specialized river points like Easterly Crossing and Rocky Bluff Crossing. The map provides significant genealogical value, documenting family-centric landmarks and remote schools such as the Little Flock School and James School that supported the agricultural families scattered across the prairie.