1962 Map of Tunis

About this map

The Brazos River winds along the eastern edge of this Burleson County landscape, defined by a network of creeks and sloughs that shaped early settlement patterns. Small communities like Tunis and Cooks Point anchor the rural infrastructure, which by the early 1960s included a mix of agricultural land and a developing Oil Field. The map reveals a dense concentration of community landmarks, particularly country churches such as San Salvador Ch and New Jerusalem Ch, alongside local schools like Cooks Point Sch. For genealogists, the placement of family and community burial grounds, including Salem Cem and Old Bethlehem Cem, provides essential spatial context for the region's heritage. The terrain is further etched by numerous watercourses like Reed Creek and Carrington Creek, illustrating the natural drainage system into the Moelhman Slough and the primary river valley.