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1985 Map of Waco

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Waco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Brazos River corridor dominates this Central Texas landscape, serving as the central artery for a region defined by its water and rail networks in the mid-1980s. The city of Waco sits at the confluence of major infrastructure, where the Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR and Missouri Pacific RR intersect near the banks of Waco Lake. To the northwest, the creation of Whitney Lake and the surrounding Lake Whitney State Park illustrates the mid-century transformation of the upper Brazos into a recreational and water-management hub.

Small agricultural communities and high points like Rattlesnake Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain dot the surrounding limestone prairies and valleys of the North Bosque River. For those researching local roots, the map identifies specific historical sites such as Old Pioneer Cem and Rosemound Cem. The presence of specialized facilities like TSTC-Waco Airport and Clifton Muni-Isenhower Field reflects the area's continued role as a transportation and education center for McLennan and Bosque counties.