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1958 Map of West Point

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Colorado River meanders through the heart of this Fayette County landscape, carving a wide valley that separates the northern floodplains from the rising southern uplands. In the late 1950s, the small community of West Point served as a central hub, situated at the intersection of several significant transport corridors. The Missouri Kansas Texas and Texas and New Orleans railroads intersect here, illustrating the area's historical reliance on rail for the movement of goods and passengers.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of rural landmarks, including Woods Prairie Cem (CH) and Plum Grove Cem. The presence of several Strip Mine operations near Lena and the river indicates the local extraction industry of the era. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Shipp Lake in the northwest to the distinct elevation of Byler Point in the south, where Byler Point Ch sits overlooking the surrounding creek branches.