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1962 Map of Smiley

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Smiley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Smiley serves as the primary hub in this portion of Gonzales County, situated at the junction of rail and road near the southern edge of the survey. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Sandies Creek, which gathers numerous tributaries including O'Neal Creek, Clear Fork Creek, and Little Elm Creek. This 1962 topography, updated in the early 1980s, reveals a rural economy shaped by agriculture and resource extraction, evidenced by a Poultry Farm to the north and various Oil Wells scattered across the terrain.

Family and community history is preserved through scattered burial grounds like Union Hill Cem, Fanning Cem, and Bundick Cem, which anchor the upland ridges between the creek bottoms. Notable landmarks such as Lake Patterson and a Flowing Well indicate the importance of water management in this Texas landscape. The presence of a Pipeline and a Sandpit further illustrates the industrial footprint on the land during the mid-to-late 20th century.