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1920 Map of Mart

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Mart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The confluence of McLennan, Hill, Limestone, and Falls counties creates a complex network of boundaries and early 20th-century transport centered around Mart P.O.. This Progressive Military Map, prepared under the direction of W. P. Stokey, reveals a landscape where the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway and the International and Great Northern Railway dictated the growth of settlements like Axtell P.O. and Hallsburg.

Beyond the rails, the geography is defined by the upper reaches of the Navasota River and numerous tributaries like Trading House Creek and Christmas Creek. Local education and community life are anchored by landmarks such as William's School and Pleasant Valley School, while topographic features like Sardine Hill provide orientation in this agricultural heartland. The presence of several churches and post offices at Delia P.O. and Teka offers critical data points for genealogists tracing family locations across county lines.