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1961 Map of Mumford

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mumford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Brazos River meanders define the border between Burleson and Robertson counties, shaping a landscape of fertile bottomlands and winding waterways. This 1961 record, with revisions through the 1980s, captures the agricultural character of the region, anchored by the settlement of Mumford and its proximity to the Southern Pacific railroad. The map preserves the location of Port Tenoxtitlan (Site), a significant early 19th-century military outpost and colony on the river's western bank.

Upland from the river, the terrain shifts into Teal Prairie, where rural life is documented through features like the Smith Sch and New Hope Ch. The drainage patterns of Red Slough, Mooring Slough, and Sims Slough indicate the seasonal hydrology of the floodplains. Smaller hamlets and rail sidings such as Mudville, Mooring, and Stone City illustrate the early 20th-century transport and labor networks that once supported the local cotton and ranching economies.