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1974 Map of Millett

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Millett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad forms the central spine of this South Texas landscape, dictating the placement of settlements and local industry in the mid-1970s. The town of Millett sits as a primary node along the tracks, characterized by a concentration of wells and a small Cem to the west. Farther south, the rail line reaches Gardendale, another small community situated on the flat plains of La Salle County. This era reveals a rural economy heavily reliant on subterranean resources, evidenced by the numerous water wells and a large Gravel Pit positioned near the tracks.

Drainage across the region is defined by winding waterways like Cibolo Creek and Slaughter Creek, which cut across the brushy terrain. The survey captures a moment before modern irrigation or industrial expansion significantly altered the surface, preserving the footprint of the original rail-town layouts. Smaller features like Mitchell Branch and Lewis Creek further trace the subtle topography of this ranching and transport corridor.