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1958 Map of West Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Colorado River meanders through the heart of this Central Texas landscape, dividing the northern plains from the more heavily wooded southern hills. In the late 1950s, the area's infrastructure was defined by a dense intersection of rail lines, with the Missouri Kansas and Texas and the Southern Pacific corridors converging near West Point. This junction served as a vital node for local transit and commerce, supporting the nearby communities of Kirtley and Lena.

Evidence of early Fayette County settlement is preserved in the several burial grounds and religious sites scattered across the quadrangle, including Woods Prairie Cem, Plum Grove Cem, and the West Point Ch. While the river and creeks like Pin Oak Creek define the hydrology, the presence of several Strip Mine operations indicates the industrial activity that shaped the local economy alongside traditional agriculture during this era.