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1965 Map of Turlington

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The crossroads community of Turlington anchors this mid-1960s survey of the Texas post-oak savannah, a landscape shaped by both cattle ranching and energy extraction. The terrain is a complex network of small drainages, including Little Brown Creek and Upper Keechi Creek, interspersed with numerous gravel pits and an Old Gas Field in the southeastern quadrant. Evidence of local industry is clear with the presence of a Pumping Station and several gas wells connected by an extensive pipeline network crossing the countryside.

Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing community landmarks such as Antioch Ch, Mt Zion Cem, and Day Cem. The topography is punctuated by prominent rises like Pilot Knob and water sources such as Big Spring, which likely served as important reference points for early settlers. The detailed mapping of property boundaries, indicated by fine red dashed lines for selected fence lines, offers a specific look at the rural land division patterns of Freestone County during this era.