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1931 Map of Dennis

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Dennis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Brazos River creates a series of dramatic meanders across the border of Parker Co and Hood Co in this early 20th-century survey. The landscape is defined by its water sources and small rural educational centers, with Nightower Bridge serving as a primary crossing point over the river. Settlement is dispersed, focused around rural schools such as Walker Sch and Balch Sch in the north, and Fairview Sch to the south.

Several named springs and creeks, including Coon Spring and Robertson Creek, suggest a reliance on local hydrology for the homesteads and small communities of Nebo and Robertson. The presence of the Boundary Line and various section markings provides clear evidence of the land division and property boundaries established during this era of North Texas development. This map, based on work by surveyors like R. H. Reineck and S. L. Parker, serves as a precise record of the river's path and local landmarks before later 20th-century changes.