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1957 Map of Oglesby

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Oglesby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor anchors the settlement of Oglesby, serving as the primary transport artery through this portion of the Texas landscape in the late 1950s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Leon River to the south and the many branches of Coryell Creek, which cut through the wooded breaks. Local community life is centered on dispersed country churches and burial grounds, including Coryell Ch, Post Oak Ch, and the Blackfoot Cem.

A notable shift in local activity is visible with the presence of the Midway Drag Strip and the modern infrastructure of Telephone Relay Towers and a substantial Pipeline. These newer developments sit alongside older industrial sites like the Lime City area and various Borrow Pits, reflecting a landscape transitioning from traditional river-valley agriculture toward specialized transportation and utility infrastructure.