1950 Map of Zephyr

About this map

The Camp Bowie Military Reservation dominates the center of this landscape, a sprawling territory defined by its network of named creek crossings and military infrastructure south of the growing city of Brownwood. The survey documents a transition from the urban density of the city to the more rural, creek-carved terrain of the Brown Co Mills Co border. Evidence of local heritage is preserved in the location of Elkins Cemetery and Blanket Springs Cemetery, while the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad line connects the commercial centers of Brownwood and Zephyr. The presence of Gas Wells and an underground pipeline suggests the region's developing energy sector. Along the banks of Pecan Bayou and its numerous tributaries, historic fords such as Wood Crossing and Van Crossing mark the traditional travel routes of the county before modern bridge infrastructure replaced these earlier landmarks.