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1964 Map of Butler

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Butler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Trinity River forms a defining boundary for this Freestone County landscape, where small rural communities and family-centered institutions anchored mid-century life. The map centers on Butler, a hub characterized by the Butler High Sch and nearby Roadside Park. To the east, the Daniel Memorial WT Childrens Home stands as a significant landmark near the Saline Branch. This era shows a topography defined by complex water management, with Red Lake, Burleson Lake, and Little Red Lake featuring prominent spillways.

Religious life was deeply rooted in the countryside, evidenced by numerous small congregations such as Wayman Chapel, Owens Chapel, and the uniquely named Pilgrim Red Oak Pine Hill Ch. Further north, the settlement of Sand Hill remains a focal point with its namesake Sand Hill Ch and Sand Hill Cem, providing essential markers for genealogists tracing family histories along the creek branches feeding into the Trinity.