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1962 Map of Wheelock

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wheelock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Wheelock serves as the focal point of this 1962 survey, situated at the southern edge of Robertson County. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of watercourses including Copperas Creek, Cedar Creek, and Hickory Grove Creek, which feed into the wider Brazos River basin. Several country churches and family-named landmarks are scattered across the terrain, notably Morrows Chapel and New Hope Ch, indicating established rural communities.

Local genealogy is well-supported by the documentation of multiple burial grounds such as Wheelock Cem and Cavit Cem. The presence of the Henry Prairie Road and the small settlement of Moores further detail the early 1960s infrastructure. The map also captures the transition from wooded hills to more open ranch land, marked by numerous fence lines and small gravel operations like the Gravel Pits found near Smith Creek.