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1959 Map of Britton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Britton sits at the convergence of several county lines in the late 1950s, serving as a quiet crossroads for the rail-and-creek landscape south of Arlington. The area is defined by the winding course of Mountain Creek and its many tributaries, including Walnut Creek and Bowman Branch. The geography of the late 1950s reveals a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, with small rural centers like St Paul Ch and Friendship Ch providing focal points for local residents. Multiple family and community burial grounds, such as Estes Cem, Cope Cem, and Pleasant Valley Cem, are scattered across the terrain, offering significant value for genealogical research.

Transportation and industry are marked by the presence of the Texas and New Orleans and Southern Pacific railroads, which parallel the complex drainage systems of the region. Scattered Gravel Pits suggest localized resource extraction, while a major Pipeline cuts across the western portion of the sheet. This survey captures the transition of the north Texas landscape before modern suburban expansion, preserving the original footprints of small settlements and the intricate network of naming conventions for local waterways like Hogpen Branch and Soap Creek.