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1962 Map of Cedarvale

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cedarvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Cedar Creek and Caney Creek wind through the pastoral landscape of western Van Zandt County on this 1962 survey. The area is defined by small, dispersed rural settlements and local institutions, including Cedarvale and the Fairview Community Center. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of country churches such as North Bouie Ch, South Bouie Ch, and Wesley Chapel, along with the Heidle Cem.

The presence of the Fair Oil Field and various pipelines indicates the importance of petroleum extraction to the local economy alongside traditional farming. Settlement patterns appear centered on minor crossroads and creek drainage basins, with locations like Watkins and Wise anchoring the eastern half of the quadrangle. The boundary between Kaufman and Van Zandt counties is clearly delineated as it cuts through the western woodlands near Muddy Creek.