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1957 Map of Speegleville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Speegleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Bosque River and its southern fork wind through the heart of McLennan County in the late 1950s, defining a landscape marked by both agricultural tradition and emerging industry. The South Bosque Oil Field is a prominent feature of the terrain, interspersed with Numerous Oil Wells and a large Pipeline cutting across the countryside. Small rural clusters like Speegleville and Willow Grove serve as local anchors, while family-history details are preserved in sites such as Evergreen Cem and Mc Lennan Cem.

The presence of the Val Verde (Waco Campfire Girls Camp) near the confluence of the river forks highlights the area's recreational use during this era. Meanwhile, the northeastern corner shows the early footprint of Lake Waco, surrounded by extensive Gravel Pits that reflect the mid-century demand for construction materials in the growing Waco vicinity. Numerous creek branches, including Schoolhouse Branch and Davis Branch, provide a granular look at the drainage patterns before further suburban expansion.