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1960 Map of Wallis

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wallis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The town of Wallis serves as the focal point of this 1960 survey, situated at the junction of two major rail lines. The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and the Texas and New Orleans railroads cross near the center of town, defining the local economy and settlement patterns during this era. This confluence of rail traffic supported a network of rural communities and institutions, including the Williams School and Wallis Cemetery.

To the east, the meandering Brazos River forms a complex natural boundary between Austin, Waller, and Fort Bend Counties. The floodplain is marked by features like Alligator Hole and Wards Lake, illustrating the river's historical influence on the landscape. Numerous country churches such as Mount Zion Ch and Little Bethlehem Ch are scattered throughout the agricultural hinterland, providing key markers for genealogical research in this Texas coastal prairie region.