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1961 Map of Nixon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Nixon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The town of Nixon sits as a regional rail hub in the early 1960s, situated along the Southern Pacific tracks near the confluence of Sandies Creek and Clear Fork Sandies Creek. This survey captures a rural landscape defined by ranching and small-scale industry, where the Wilson Co Gonzales Co boundary line zigzags through rolling ranch lands and creek valleys. Evidence of the local economy is visible in the scattered Claypits and Gravel Pits found throughout the region, particularly near Camp Valley Ch in the northeast.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural community centers, including Pandora and Union, alongside several family and community landmarks like White Rancho Cem and Dewville Ch. The intricate network of drainage is well-documented, tracing Nose Creek, Salt Branch, and Murray Branch across the landscape, providing a clear record of the area's geography before significant modern development.