1960 Map of Culleoka

About this map

Lavon Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this 1960 survey, reflecting the mid-century hydrological changes in Collin County. The map captures a rural Texas economy transitioning from traditional farming toward more managed water resources, as seen by the extensive drainage network including Sister Grove Creek and Pilot Grove Creek. For genealogists, the sheet is particularly dense with small community landmarks, such as Henslee Chapel and Verona Ch, alongside several family and community burial grounds like Van Winkle Cem and Hays Cem near the Hays Hills. Transportation history is evident in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the central plains and the active Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line in the southeast, while small centers like Princeton and Culleoka anchor the local settlements.