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1966 Map of Starrville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Starrville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Chapel Hill Oil Field dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, marked by a dense network of refineries, gas wells, and pipelines that reveal the industrial character of Smith County during this era. Further north, the settlement of Starrville serves as a local hub near Midway and the Roadside Park, while smaller communities like Browning and Friendship are anchored by several country churches and family cemeteries.

The presence of institutions such as the Dunbar Sch and the Community Center near Midway highlights the social infrastructure of these rural Texas townships. Waterways like Simpson Creek and Rice Creek drain through a terrain dotted with significant private landmarks, including Howell Club Lake and Hamrick Lake. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds, such as Pinkston Cem, Alsup Cem, and Gabriel Cem, which provide specific geographic anchors for local family histories.