1965 Map of Rock Island

About this map

Rock Island stands as a central settlement in Colorado County, Texas, during the mid-1960s, defined by its position along the Southern Pacific railroad. The landscape is a complex drainage basin where Skull Creek and Crasco Creek wind through a mix of woodland and open spaces like Buzzard Prairie. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the era, from the numerous Gravel Pits dotting the terrain to the expansive network of pipelines and the Leher Canal in the southeast. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as Myrtle Cem south of the main townsite. The presence of smaller water bodies like Griffin Lake, Prairie Lake, and Black Lake suggests a low-lying, water-rich environment that influenced early settlement patterns and land use in this part of Southeast Texas.