1965 Map of Dew

About this map

Avant Prairie and the rolling creek bottoms of eastern Texas define this landscape as it was documented in the mid-1960s with updates from 1982. The small community of Dew serves as a local hub near the eastern edge, while the Burlington Northern railroad cuts through the western portion of the map near the settlement of Freestone. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named landmarks and burial sites, including the Kendrick Cem, Salem Cem, and Philpott Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage network featuring Keechi Creek, Linn Creek, and numerous smaller branches like Graveyard Branch and Bob Spring Branch. This 1:24,000 scale survey illustrates a rural economy transitioning from traditional farming toward energy infrastructure, evidenced by several Gas Wells and pipelines crossing the countryside.