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1957 Map of Purmela

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Purmela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Purmela sits at the northern end of this mid-century Coryell County landscape, where the local community was served by the Purmela Sch and nearby South Purmela. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Cowhouse Creek and its tributaries, including Honey Creek, Camp Branch, and Blue Branch. Significant elevation changes are marked by prominent heights such as Culp Mountain, McCluskey Mountain, and Bagget Mountain in the southeast.

A straight Pipeline and Highway 84 cut across the undulating country, connecting the small settlements of Arnett and King. For those researching family history, the map identifies specific burial sites including Smith Cem and a second Cem located near King. Numerous Borrow Pit labels scattered across the topography reflect the local material extraction necessary for road maintenance and regional development during this period.