1962 Map of Ennis West

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The Bardwell Reservoir dominates this Central Texas landscape, following the course of Waxahachie Creek and Mustang Creek. This 1960s-era geography captures the region as the reservoir altered the local drainage, with several older bodies of water like Old Lake, New Lake, and Lake Clark appearing near the town of Ennis. The town itself serves as a significant rail hub, where the Southern Pacific line intersects the urban grid, supported by community landmarks such as the High School, a Hospital, and Myrtle Cemetery. To the southwest, the settlement of Bardwell sits near the reservoir's edge, while smaller local landmarks like Bethel Ch and the Lakeside Country Club reflect the social fabric of Ellis County during this period of hydrological development.