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1965 Map of Temple

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Temple stands as a bustling central Texas hub in the mid-1960s, defined by its extensive rail infrastructure and sprawling institutional complexes. Two major rail lines, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Kansas Texas, intersect the city, underscoring its historical importance as a transit junction. The map reveals a significant healthcare and military presence, anchored by the Veterans Administration Center and Scott and White Hospital, alongside a dense network of local schools like Dunbar High Sch and Wheatley Sch.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the blackland prairies, characterized by scattered rural communities and agricultural research sites like the Blackland Experimental Farm. Small settlements such as Heidenheimer and Little Flock appear along the drainage of Little Elm Creek, while numerous family and community burial grounds, including Greathouse Cem and Lancaster Cem, offer vital clues for genealogical research in Bell County.