1965 Map of South Bosque

About this map

The South Bosque River corridor southwest of Waco reveals a landscape transitioning from rural agricultural tracts to suburban expansion during the mid-to-late twentieth century. The small community of South Bosque sits at the nexus of the river and rail lines, while to the south, Spring Valley anchors a region defined by the headwaters of North Fork Cow Bayou. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the Horne Cem and Harris Creek Ch provide essential cultural landmarks among the undulating terrain. Transportation history is visible through an Old Grade and Railroad Grade, indicating the shifting paths of commerce. This 1965 survey, updated with 1990 aerial photography, also documents the development of the McGregor Municipal Airport and the recreational footprint of the Val Verde Waco Campfire Girls Camp near Harris Creek.