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1965 Map of Avalon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Avalon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The community of Avalon serves as a central hub in this mid-1960s survey of southeastern Ellis County, characterized by a complex network of prairie waterways and agricultural fence lines. The landscape is deeply defined by the winding course of Chambers Creek and its many tributaries, including Big Onion Creek and Mill Creek, which flow toward the border with Navarro County. Local history is anchored by family-named landmarks and small burial grounds such as Dean Cem, Hughes Cem, and Maloney Cem, providing essential points of reference for genealogical research in this rural Texas corridor.

Transportation through the region follows the Missouri Kansas Texas rail line, which cuts across the northwestern corner near Lumpkins. The presence of numerous flood control structures, including Fort Lake and unnamed spillways, reflects mid-century efforts to manage the watershed. From the small settlement of Lone Cedar to the scattered Gravel Pits, the map captures a rural landscape poised between traditional land use and modern infrastructure.