1961 Map of Rockdale East

About this map

Rockdale serves as the primary hub on this Milam County survey, located at the crossing of the Missouri Pacific and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroads. The town's institutional history is anchored by the Aycock Sch and a concentration of burial grounds including Oaklawn Cem and Riddle Cem. The surrounding landscape is defined by the divides between Sandy Creek and Mustang Creek, with rural life centered around community landmarks like Sandy Creek Ch and Griffin Ch. To the northeast, the terrain rises toward Taylor Mountain and Hart Mtn, where resource extraction is evident at a local Quarry and various mines. The presence of the M and M Minnow Farm and the Rockdale Airfield illustrates the diverse land use in the early 1960s, balancing traditional agriculture and mining with modern infrastructure and specialized local commerce.