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1961 Map of Alvord

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Alvord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Alvord serves as the central hub of this North Texas landscape, where the Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts a diagonal line through the countryside. The 1961 environment is defined by a dense network of petroleum exploration, with the Caughlin Oil Field, Alvord Southeast Oil Field, and Boonsville Oil Field blanketing the terrain. Numerous gas and oil wells are scattered between the drainages of Sandy Creek and Briar Creek, illustrating the intense industrial footprint of the era.

Local heritage is anchored by several rural landmarks and community centers. Researchers will find a high density of historical cemeteries and churches, including the Pleasant Grove Cem, Jonestown Cem, and Zion Valley Cumberland Ch. The landscape retains its agricultural roots along the Old Decatur Road, even as energy production transforms the surface. Small community features like the Roadside Park and the Athletic Field in Alvord provide a look at mid-century civic life in Wise County.