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2010 Map of Athens

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Athens serves as the focal point of this Henderson County landscape, showing the city's modern street grid and its connection to the surrounding agricultural and recreational lands. The geography is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, from the large Athens Lake to numerous private and sporting impoundments like Athens Fish and Game Club Lake and Moonshine Creek Lake No 1. These water bodies are fed by local drainages including Onemile Creek and Coon Creek, which navigate the gentle terrain south toward Virginia Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can find several key landmarks preserved in this 2010 survey, including the Richardson Cemetery, Barker Cemetery, and Davis Cemetery. The map also documents the infrastructure of the era, such as the Athens Municipal Airport and the smaller settlement of Pine Grove. The transition from the urban density of Athens to the scattered farms and private lakes illustrates the enduring rural-suburban character of this North Texas region.