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1953 Map of Wharton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Wharton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Colorado River anchors this coastal plain landscape, winding past the county seat of Wharton during a period of mid-century educational and industrial expansion. The town is defined by its role as a regional hub, evidenced by the intersection of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, alongside the growing campus of Wharton Junior College and the County Fairgrounds.

Away from the urban center, the map reveals a complex drainage network of sloughs and creeks, including Peach Creek and Baughman Slough. The rural hinterland is dotted with specialized infrastructure like the Pipe Line corridors and several industrial sites such as a Gravel Pit and Sand Pit near the river. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Little Zion Ch and its accompanying Little Zion Cem, while outlying settlements like Dinsmore and Burr mark the agricultural landscape near Caney Creek.