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1957 Map of Prairie Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Prairie Hill and its surrounding rural landscapes in Limestone Co are defined by a network of creeks and small settlements during the late 1950s. The prominent Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield occupies a large tract south of the main settlement, reflecting the military infrastructure present in the region during this era. Social centers of the community are found at the Mt Antioch Ch and the local High Sch, while the agricultural character is shaped by the winding courses of the Navasota River and Christmas Creek.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several burial sites, including Mount Calm Cem, Brandon Cem, and a smaller Cem near the county line. The map illustrates a transition from the rolling drainage basins of Mustang Creek and Cottonwood Creek toward the more established crossroad communities of Delia and Mt Antioch. This survey provides a clear look at the rural roads and property divisions that once connected these isolated Texas homesteads and schools.