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1960 Map of Tanglewood

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Tanglewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary structural spine of this central Texas landscape, connecting the small settlements of Tanglewood and Pleasant Grove during the early 1960s. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries, including the serpentine paths of East Yegua Creek and Brushy Creek, which drain toward the Burleson and Lee County line. While the higher ground is characterized by extensive wooded areas and scattered homesteads, the lowlands around Sand Lake and Marsh Hollow highlight the drainage patterns typical of this region.

Local history is preserved through the naming of several rural burying grounds, such as Mt Zion Cem, Prospect Cem, German Cem, and Lyles Cem. The map also documents the localized extraction economy of the period, noting various Gas Well and Oil Well locations alongside a Gravel Pit. These industrial markers, combined with the presence of Pleasant Grove Ch, reflect a community balanced between agricultural roots and the mid-century energy sector.