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1967 Map of Savanna

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Savanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Savanna sits at the heart of this late-1960s landscape, where the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad corridor dictates the region's transport geometry. To the northwest, the massive U S Naval Ammunition Depot dominates a significant portion of the terrain, served by its own specialized U S Government Railroad spur. This industrial and military presence contrasts with the surrounding rural topography, marked by prominent elevations like Shoat Mountain and Wade Mountain.

Waterways such as Peaceable Creek and Chun Creek wind through the valleys, supporting a scattered network of smaller settlements including Chambers and Blanco. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landmarks like the local Cem near the town center, several Sandpits, and an Old Railroad Grade that hints at earlier industrial routes. The map also captures the early stages of regional infrastructure with a prominent Pipeline and a Radio Facility near Piney Mountain.