1960 Map of Melvin

About this map

The town of Melvin serves as the focal point of this Central Texas landscape, situated at the intersection of local commerce and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad. The 1960 survey illustrates a region shaped by its hydrology, where Brady Creek and South Brady Creek wind through the terrain beneath the northern elevations of the Brady Mountains. This era shows a community supported by small-scale industrial activity, evidenced by several Gravel Pits and the proximity of the rail line which connects Melvin to Whiteland and Homer Junction to the east. Local history is anchored at the Melvin Cem and the small settlement of Lightner in the southwest corner. The map also records the implementation of water management in the Edwards Plateau region, identifying specifically numbered reservoirs like Reservoir No 41 and Reservoir No 39 designed to control drainage along the creek beds.