1957 Map of Speegleville

About this map

The confluence of the North Bosque River, Middle Bosque River, and South Bosque River defines this region of McLennan County, where the rising waters of Waco Lake Elevation 456 dominate the northeastern corner. This photorevised survey documents a landscape in transition, where old river crossings like Eichelberger Crossing and Childress Crossing meet the encroaching shoreline of the reservoir. The map reveals the rural infrastructure of the mid-20th century, including the small settlements of Ocee, Willow Grove, and Windsor. Local history and genealogy are anchored by established sites such as Evergreen Cem, Val Verde Cem, and Shiloh Ch. The terrain transitions from the well-defined creek valleys of Hog Creek and Speegleville Creek to the broader highlands, reflecting the agricultural and residential patterns of the era before extensive suburbanization from nearby Waco.