The Brazos River meanders sharply through this Austin County landscape, defining the local geography alongside Allens Creek. The settlement of Wallis serves as the primary hub, showing a structured grid of streets intersected by several regional routes. This 2010 survey highlights a rural economy transitioning into more modern land uses, evidenced by the presence of the Longbird Airport and Clark Sky Ranch alongside traditional agricultural holdings like Riverbend Ranch. For family historians, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of burial grounds, including Allens Cemetery, Hartville Cemetery, and two distinct sites labeled as Wallis Cemetery. Small oxbow water bodies such as Wards Lake and Cannons Lake remain as visible markers of the river's historical shifts over time.
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1950 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Brookshire
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Sealy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Wallis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Lissie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Wallis
USGS Topo · 1:24,000