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1964 Map of Sandy Fork

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Sandy Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary industrial axis for this section of South Texas, connecting the settlements of Harwood and Thompsonville across a landscape of cattle country and creek drainages. Field checked in the mid-1960s, the map reveals a rural community structure centered on localized gathering points such as Mt Zion Ch and St Union Ch. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Sandy Fork and its tributaries, including Scull Creek and Reed Creek, which flow through a mix of wooded creek bottoms and open pastureland.

Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and burial sites, notably the Fullilove Cem and Haschke Cem. The economic activity of the era is evident in the presence of various Gravel Pits and a Sandpit near the railroad tracks, while a Roadside Park along the highway indicates the increasing mobility of the mid-century period. A clear boundary line between Caldwell Co and Gonzales Co bisects the northern half of the sheet, providing a precise reference for county-line researchers.