1957 Map of Waco East

About this map

Baylor University and the historic heart of Waco anchor this mid-century landscape, where the Brazos River divides the city from its expanding eastern neighborhoods. The riverbank is heavily modified by an extensive levee system and numerous gravel pits, reflecting a period of intense infrastructure development and industrial use. To the north, James Connally Air Force Base and the Warden Locomotive Shop highlight the area's strategic importance for transportation and defense. The map serves as a detailed record of local educational and religious institutions during a time of segregation and growth, showing schools like Moore High Sch, Paul Quinn College, and La Vega High Sch alongside neighborhood landmarks such as St Josephs Ch and Oakwood Cemetery. The dense network of railroads, including the Missouri Pacific and Texas and New Orleans, illustrates how the rail-and-river economy continued to shape the city's physical form.