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1956 Map of West

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The city of West serves as the primary hub on this mid-century survey, positioned along the vital transportation corridor of the Missouri Kansas Texas Line and the Blue Star Memorial Highway. The landscape is a mix of agricultural productivity and community infrastructure, featuring specialized landmarks such as a Rodeo Stadium, an Athletic Field, and a Drive-in Theater just outside the town center. The rural surroundings are dotted with small Caliche Pit operations, indicating the local geology and its role in road construction and industry during the 1950s.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several community anchors, including National Cem, Liberty Grove Cem, and the cluster around St Martins Sch, St Martins Ch, and St Martins Cem. The drainage pattern is defined by several waterways like Alligator Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which cross the Hill Co McLennan Co boundary. The presence of an Air Force Beacon further emphasizes the strategic positioning of this Central Texas corridor during the Cold War era.