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1963 Map of San Gabriel

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of San Gabriel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The San Gabriel River meanders across the center of this rural landscape, defining the character of the border between Williamson and Milam counties in the early 1960s. The small settlement of San Gabriel sits just north of the river, while a distinct network of local landmarks such as the Cotton Gin and a Landing Strip reflect the agricultural and early aviation infrastructure of the period. The area is dotted with family and community legacy sites, including the Hamilton Cem and the Springfield Ch near Liberty Hill.

To the south, the terrain is shaped by several watercourses like Brushy Creek and Turkey Creek, which feed into the primary river system. Local rail transport is anchored by the Missouri Pacific line crossing the southern edge of the sheet. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and the isolated community at Detmold illustrate the local extractive industry and dispersed settlement pattern typical of Central Texas during this era.