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1956 Map of Pottsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Pottsville serves as a central hub in this Hamilton County landscape, where the Cowhouse Creek and the Lampasas River systems define the drainage of the Texas Hill Country. The 1950s rural character is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and community points such as Pecan Wells and Indian Gap. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain through a high concentration of burial sites, including the Immanuel Cem Pottsville Cem and the Spivey-Baker Cem.

Evidence of shifting rural populations appears in the presence of discontinued educational sites like McGirk Sch (Aband) and Midway Sch (Aband). Geologic and natural features are noted with specificity, from the Gas Field and Gas Well sites near the town center to more distinct landmarks like Deadman Mtn and the Indian Cave. The network of small waterways, such as Baptist Branch and School Land Creek, illustrates the complex creek-fed topography that supported mid-century ranching and agriculture.