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1956 Map of Pecan Wells

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Pecan Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Lampasas River snakes through the southern reaches of this landscape, defining a rural corridor along the Hamilton and Mills county line during the mid-1950s. The settlement pattern is characterized by small, dispersed communities and family landmarks, including Springdale and Pecan Wells. This era shows a transition in local infrastructure, notably evidenced by the McGirk Sch (Aband), reflecting shifts in rural education.

Upland features like Deadman Mtn, Newton Point, and Vista Mountain provide significant vertical relief above the creek beds of Gholson Creek and Partridge Creek. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites for a rural survey, including Cottage Hill Cem, Ward Cem, and Eastview Cem, which serve as primary anchors for identifying historical family plots and vanished farmsteads in the Texas hill country.