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1947 Map of Twin Moutains

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Twin Moutains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Fort Hood Military Reservation dominates the eastern half of this 1947 landscape, its Reservation Boundary slicing through the central hills and defining the limits of civilian activity. To the south, Copperas Cove is shown as it appeared in the late 1940s, situated along the tracks of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad. The terrain is marked by a series of prominent peaks and gaps, including Twin Mountains, Anderson Mountain, and the strategically located Beecham Gap.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural character of the region through small settlements like Topsey and the location of Gotcher Cem near the Lampasas and Coryell County line. The drainage patterns of the area are clearly defined by numerous waterways such as Table Rock Creek and Taylor Creek, which carve through the high ground. The map captures a moment when the transition from open ranching and small-scale farming to a major military installation was firmly established.