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1961 Map of Stephenville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Stephenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Stephenville serves as a significant educational and transportation hub in Erath County, anchored by the campus of Tarleton State College and the Tarleton State College Farm. The town's layout is defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which runs through the urban center near City Hall and the National Guard Armory. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into a series of creek valleys, including Alarm Creek and Indian Creek, where several small rural communities and family-named landmarks are situated.

Local genealogy and social history are well-preserved through numerous country cemeteries and churches, such as Allard Cem, Mt Olive Cem, and the Valley Grove Ch. Notable institutions like the Texas A & M College Substation No 20 and the Stephenville Municipal Airport indicate the area's twentieth-century role in agricultural research and aviation, while an Old RR Grade south of town traces the path of vanished transport infrastructure.