Loading map...

1957 Map of Riesel

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Riesel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Riesel serves as the primary hub on this central Texas landscape, positioned along the Missouri Pacific railroad. The map illustrates a agricultural and research-focused environment, notably containing the Blackland Experimental Watershed (Headquarters) near the boundary between McLennan Co and Falls Co. This area is characterized by a dense network of country churches and schools that anchored small rural communities, including Nazare Ch, Trinity Ch, and Hebron Sch.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, with Lake Creek Lake dominating the northwest and the Brazos River defining the southwestern corner. Numerous creeks like Sandy Creek and Brushy Creek cut through the land, while scattered Gravel Pits indicate local extractive industry. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, such as Friedens Cem and Sunset Cem, which reflect the early settlement patterns of these Texas counties.