1961 Map of Paluxy

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The Paluxy River winds through this landscape on the borders of Hood, Erath, and Somervell Counties, anchoring a rural community defined by its watercourses and early transit lines. The settlement of Paluxy sits near the river's bend in the southeast, while the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the northwest corner, marking the era's primary industrial corridor. Local life is documented through scattered landmarks like Elm Grove Ch and several burial sites including Glenn Cem and Brooks Cem. The terrain is deeply dissected by a network of named drainages such as Richardson Creek, Sycamore Creek, and Pony Creek, while specific landmarks like Camp Paluxy and various gravel pits suggest a mix of recreational and small-scale extractive land use during the early 1960s.