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1966 Map of Westover

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Westover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Brazos River carves a winding path through this North Texas landscape, marking the natural boundary between Baylor and Throckmorton counties. In the mid-1960s, the rural community of Round Timber remains a focal point of local history, situated near the Round Timber Cem and several active Gravel Pit operations. To the northeast, the settlement of Westover anchors the quadrangle at a junction of regional roads, while the smaller locale of Polk is situated in the southern reaches of the county.

Ephemeral watercourses like Deep Creek, Wagon Creek, and Aytes Branch crisscross the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns feeding into the Brazos. The presence of a Drill Hole and multiple Gravel Pits reflects the area's reliance on geological resources and aggregate mining during this period. The landscape is defined by wide open rangeland and sparse woodland, characteristic of the transition between the rolling plains and the cross timbers of central Texas.