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1960 Map of Denton East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Denton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Denton expands eastward toward the burgeoning waters of Lewisville Lake in this mid-century portrait of Denton County. The landscape is defined by the dual infrastructure of the Missouri Kansas and Texas and the Texas and Pacific railroads, which cross the terrain alongside established institutions like Texas Womans University and the Denton State Sch. Small rural communities and named clusters like Mingo, Carter, and Corinth sit among the tributaries of the Elm Fork Trinity River, including Pecan Creek and Hickory Creek.

Significant recreational and social landmarks are visible along the irregular shoreline, including Camp Copass, the Jesuit Retreat, and the community of Shady Shores. The map captures a transition where traditional landmarks like Old Alton Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch persist even as new suburban developments and industrial features like Quarries and a Powerplant begin to reshape the north Texas corridor.