1953 Map of Wharton
USGS Topo · Published 1954About this map
The Wharton townsite serves as the hub of this 1950s landscape, positioned prominently along a winding bend of the Colorado River. The area’s educational and social infrastructure is well-defined, featuring Wharton Junior College and the County Fairgrounds north of the central business district. Transportation patterns are dictated by the Southern Pacific and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe (AT&SF) railroads, which intersect near the river. Beyond the town grid, the landscape is defined by agricultural drainage systems like Baughman Slough and various oxbow formations including Halfmoon Lake and Manso Lake. Local history and genealogy are anchored by rural landmarks such as Little Zion Ch and its accompanying Little Zion Cem, alongside industry markers like the Gravel Pit and scattered Oil Wells.
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