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1955 Map of Pontotoc

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pontotoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Hill Country intersection of San Saba, Mason, and Llano counties comes into focus in this mid-century survey, centered on the ranching communities of Pontotoc and Field Creek. The landscape is defined by the drainages of West Deep Creek and East Deep Creek to the north, while the southern terrain is dominated by landmarks such as Lone Oak Mountain and High Rock.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the three local burial grounds, including both the Old Pontotoc Cem and New Pontotoc Cem, as well as the Cold Creek Cem further south. The map documents the shifting social landscape of the era, noting the Hutchinson Sch (Aband) near the Field Creek settlement. Large-scale livestock operations are anchored by the Taylor Ranch and 9-Bar Ranch, illustrating the persistent agricultural character of this Central Texas borderland.