1955 Map of Cresson

About this map

Cresson sits at the junction of five county lines, serving as a vital rail hub where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe (AT & SF) railroad bifurcates the landscape. This mid-1950s survey captures the area during the early years of Benbrook Lake, showing the reservoir's northern reach where the Clear Fork Trinity River enters. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting several rural burial grounds including Keyes Cem, Corn Cem, and the Day-Radcliff Cemetery along the winding course of South Bear Creek. Small communities like Wheatland and Winscott appear with their local landmarks, such as the Wheatland Sch, while the presence of several Gravel Pits and a Quarry point to the local extractive industry that supported North Texas growth during this era.