1960 Map of Melvin

About this map

Melvin sits at a critical junction of central Texas rail and water, where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railway parallels the winding course of Brady Creek. This 1960 era survey reveals a landscape shaped by water management and transit, featuring a series of reservoirs including Reservoir No 39, Reservoir No 40, and Reservoir No 41 tucked into the northern elevations near the Brady Mountains. The town site itself is meticulously detailed, showing the residential grid, the nearby Melvin Cem, and several gravel pits that hint at local industrial activity. Further east, the small settlement of Whiteland and the rail split at Homer Junction highlight the importance of the railroad in connecting these rural McCulloch County communities. To the south, the terrain is defined by numerous seasonal drainages such as Clements Draw and Reubes Creek, which feed into the larger creek system.