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1959 Map of Adell

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Adell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Adell and the smaller community of Advance sit within a landscape of deeply cut creek beds and prominent peaks in northwestern Parker County. The Clear Fork Trinity River winds through the northeast corner of the quadrangle, where a series of numbered water catchments like Reservoir No 2 and Reservoir No 1 manage the flow. The terrain is marked by significant elevations such as Slipdown Mtn and Bald Knob, providing a clear look at the topography of the region before significant modern development altered the rural character.

Local life in the late 1950s centered around rural institutions like Lone Star Ch, Bethesda Ch, and Adell Ch. The network of watercourses, including Moreland Creek and Gourdneck Creek, dictates the placement of early roads and homesites. For those tracing local history, the map also identifies several Oil Well sites and a Gravel Pit, reflecting the small-scale industrial and resource extraction activities that supported the local economy during this era.