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1959 Map of Dennis

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Dennis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Brazos River meanders through the heart of this landscape, forming the distinctive curves of Lazy Bend and Horseshoe Bend. The era's river-dependent geography is evident in the numerous named fords and crossings, including Stephens Crossing, Maxwell Crossing, and Powell Crossing, which served as vital connections before modern infrastructure. The community of Dennis sits north of the river, while smaller settlements like Buckner and Allison are distributed across the valley.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped, such as Stephens Cem, Holder Cem, and Buckner Cem, often located near early homesteads. The terrain is defined by the Big Valley and the rugged drainages of Kickapoo Creek and Cottonwood Branch. Notable local landmarks like the Community Hall in Dennis and the natural feature of Kickapoo Falls reflect the civic and natural character of Parker and Hood counties during the late 1950s.