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1962 Map of Speck Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Speck Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Speck Mountain rises as a prominent landmark in this Texas landscape, surrounded by a network of drainage features and localized petroleum activity. The area is defined by the winding course of Home Creek, which snakes through the central and southern portions of the map, eventually reaching the distinctive Horseshoe Bend. Human activity is marked by clusters of Oil Wells and several Gravel Pit operations, indicating a landscape geared toward resource extraction in the early 1960s.

For those tracing family history in Coleman County, the presence of the Stewardson Cem and Five Ashes Cem provides specific points of interest. The settlement of Rockwood appears in the southwest corner, accompanied by an Athletic Field, while the La Vista Ranch occupies a significant position north of the creek. These named locations, alongside a series of small waterfalls simply labeled as Falls, create a detailed picture of rural Texas life before the onset of modern development.