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1955 Map of Montopolis

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Montopolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Colorado River meanders across the northern portion of this mid-century survey, anchoring a landscape where rural crossroads and emerging industry meet the outskirts of Austin. To the southeast, the Elroy Oil Field and numerous gravel pits near Montopolis and Del Valle point to the extraction economy that shaped the local geography. Distinctive geological markers like Pilot Knob and Texas Hill rise above the drainage basins of Onion Creek and Maha Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of social centers, including the Assumption Cemetery and numerous rural schools such as the Popham Sch and Maha Sch. The map also captures the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad as it cuts through the western sections, while small settlements like Creedmoor, Webberville, and Moores Crossing remain tied to the surrounding agricultural and ranching lands.