1950 Map of Zephyr

About this map

The Camp Bowie Military Reservation dominates the center of this landscape, its expansive boundaries stretching across the terrain southwest of Zephyr. To the northwest, the city of Brownwood is shown in detail, including the Brownwood Country Club and the residential growth near Early High School. The era's transportation network is anchored by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the Williams Ranch Road through the hills. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from rural burial grounds like Elkins Cemetery and Blanket Springs Cemetery to several distinct creek crossings such as Wood Crossing and Van Crossing. The map captures the rural transition of the Brown County and Mills County line, where small communities like Ebony, Fisk, and Groves serve as the primary landmarks in an area defined by the winding paths of Pecan Bayou and its many tributaries.