1970 Map of Townsville

About this map

Townsville and Williamsboro serve as the primary anchors for this rural landscape in the early 1970s, an area defined by the massive footprint of the John H Kerr Reservoir. The map captures a moment when the regional hydrology had been permanently altered by the reservoir's inundation, yet the old overland network remains visible through features like the Old RR Grade. Small rural hubs such as Knotts Crossroads, Kellys Crossroads, and Hicks Crossroads dot the terrain, reflecting a settlement pattern built around traditional junctions.