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1961 Map of Pilgrim

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pilgrim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Pilgrim and Wrightsboro anchor this rural landscape in Gonzales County, where the topography is defined by the winding course of Sandies Creek and its many tributaries. The area's mid-century character is visible through scattered agrarian landmarks such as the Pilgrim Ch and a nearby Landing Strip. Water is a central theme of this terrain, ranging from the Flowing Well in the west to the concentrated wetlands of Seeny Lake, Claybottom Lake, and Pilgrim Lake in the south.

A notable historical marker is the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the southern portion of the sheet, indicating a vanished rail line that once connected these rural communities. The presence of Salt Flats and Sugar Creek suggests the specific soil and mineral characteristics of this part of Texas, while family-named features like Putnam Branch and Alligator Creek offer valuable points of reference for local historians and genealogists.