1965 Map of Avalon

About this map

The agricultural community of Avalon serves as a central hub in this mid-1960s survey of south-central Ellis County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Chambers Creek and its many tributaries, including Mill Branch, Spring Creek, and Hog Creek. A sophisticated network of water management is evident through numerous flood control structures, such as Dam No 89 and Dam No 107, which manage drainage into Fort Lake and the broader basin. To the northwest, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad cuts through the terrain near the settlement of Lumkins. For genealogists and local historians, several family and community burial sites are documented, including Hughes Cem, Maloney Cem, and Dean Cem. The presence of several Roadside Parks and Gravel Pit locations indicates the local infrastructure and industry of the era, while the Ellis Co Navarro Co line marks the southern boundary of the study area.