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1950 Map of Richland Springs

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Richland Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Richland Springs serves as the primary hub in this Texas landscape where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway skirts the southern edge of town. The terrain to the north is defined by the winding course of the Colorado River, which is crossed by numerous historic fords and crossings such as Whittet Crossing and Reeves Crossing. The northern boundary reveals the edge of the Camp Bowie Military Reservation, while the interior is dotted with local landmarks like the Shiloh Mountain Chain and Hogg Pass.

Family history is deeply etched into the countryside through numerous rural schoolhouses and cemeteries. Small communities like Locker and Skeeterville provide context for early mid-century settlement patterns. Notable local gathering places and structures, including Varga Chapel, Old Algerita Cemetery, and China Creek School, offer researchers a precise view of the social geography before modern rural consolidation.