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1962 Map of Petteway

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Petteway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Petteway and White Rock serve as the primary focal points of this rural landscape during the early 1960s, situated along the county lines of Limestone and Robertson. The settlement pattern is characterized by scattered homesteads and small civic institutions that supported a dispersed farming community. Local heritage is preserved through the locations of the Petteway Ch and Walnut Ch, along with the Post Oak Sch, which anchor the social geography of the era.

A dense network of watercourses, including Hurricane Creek, Big Sandy Creek, and Gnats Creek, carves through the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns that defined local land use. While much of the area remains agricultural, signs of mid-century infrastructure are evident in the Pipeline corridors and a localized Gravel Pit. The map also meticulously records property boundaries with fine dashed lines indicating selected fence lines, providing a detailed record of land division and rural Texas life before more modern consolidation.