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2022 Map of Oglesby

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Oglesby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Oglesby sits at the eastern edge of the Balcones Escarpment, where the landscape transitions into the agricultural plains of Central Texas. The boundary between McLennan County and Coryell County cuts diagonally through the terrain, separating the town center from the neighboring community of McGregor. This area is defined by its dendritic drainage patterns, with Coryell Cr and Tonk Cr carving through the limestone-based topography before reaching the southern flow of the Leon River.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Coryell Baptist Church and several family burial grounds, including Davidson Cem, Lam Cem, and Post Oak Cem. The rural road network, featuring names like Pumkin Center Road and High Bridge Road, suggests a long history of cattle ranching and farming that predates modern highway development. Small settlements like Cavitt remain visible along the road to the southeast, illustrating the early 20th-century rural settlement patterns of the region.