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1960 Map of Culleoka

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Culleoka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Sister Grove Creek and Pilot Grove Creek converge in this agricultural landscape of Collin County, flowing southward into the northern reaches of Lavon Lake. The terrain is defined by low-lying branches and the Hays Hills, where several family and community burial sites such as Van Winkle Cem, Rike Cem, and Houston Cem provide significant points of interest for genealogical research.

Settlement patterns center on small hubs like Princeton and Verona, while the industrial history of the area is evidenced by scattered Quarries and the remains of an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the central plains. The southern portion of the map highlights the transit corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, reflecting the regional dependence on rail for moving goods through the blackland prairies before the mid-century expansion of local water districts.