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1962 Map of Rockdale West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Rockdale West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Rockdale anchors the southeastern corner of this Milam County landscape, showing the town's mid-century expansion toward Murray Hill. The area is defined by the winding course of the San Gabriel River and its confluence with Brushy Creek. Smaller rural communities and family landholdings are evident through numerous hilltop cemeteries, including Bushdale Cem and Hickory Grove Cem, often situated near small country schools like Bethlehem Sch (Cem).

Transportation and industry are central to the region's character, with the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor passing through Marjorie and Praesel. A notable engineered feature is the Aqueduct located north of Rockdale, suggesting the intensive water management required for local agriculture or industry during the early 1960s. Rural landmarks such as the M and M Minnow Farm and the Drive-in Theater capture the specific commercial flavor of the era.