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1957 Map of Robinson

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Robinson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Brazos River meanders along the eastern edge of this mid-century landscape, its banks reinforced by a system of levees protecting the fertile bottoms. The Texas and New Orleans (Southern Pacific) railroad provides a central north-south axis through rural communities like Downsville, Rosenthal, and Asa. This agricultural corridor is characterized by its numerous rural congregations and family burial grounds, including St Pauls Ch, Majors Chapel, and the Mt Pleasant Cem.

In the northwestern corner, the growing settlement of Robinson is defined by a traditional street grid and proximity to Flat Creek, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with gravel pits indicating local industry. The map captures an era of rural transition, where educational centers like Rosenthal High Sch and small rail-side hamlets like Downs remained vital hubs for the local farming community before the shift toward suburban development.