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1956 Map of Proctor

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Proctor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Proctor Lake reservoir dominates the northwestern corner of this Comanche County landscape, where the Leon River and Rush Creek converge. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, linking the small community of Proctor with the settlement at Hasse. This mid-century survey captures a rural Texas economy transitioning with the managed waters of the Leon River valley.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several family-named burial grounds such as Luker Cem, Miller Cem, and Reid Cem. The social fabric of the era is evident in the distribution of country churches and schools, from the Hasse Sch near the railroad to the Baggett Cr Ch and Board Ch further south. The map provides a clear record of the area's hydrology, featuring Mustang Creek, Sowell Creek, and Indian Creek.