1962 Map of Smiley

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.