Loading map...

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 the central hub of this 1961 survey, where the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the North Bosque River defines the town's early growth. The campus of Tarleton State College and the Tarleton State College Farm highlight the area's long-standing connection to agricultural education and research. This edition, which includes later 1970s revisions, captures the city's expansion beyond its traditional core of streets like Washington St and Elm St.

The surrounding Erath County landscape is marked by small rural communities and several family and community burial grounds, including Mt Olive Cem, Johnson Cem, and Indian Creek Cem. Along the winding courses of Alarm Creek and Indian Creek, landmarks such as Valley Grove Ch and Provident Ch underscore the importance of local parishes in the Welcome Valley vicinity. The topography transitions from the lowlands of Pole Hollow to the distinct elevation of Knob Hill, documenting a landscape balanced between municipal development and traditional Texas ranchland.