1962 Map of Ennis West

About this map

Bardwell Lake dominates the central landscape of this Ellis County survey, a large reservoir formed by a dam on Waxahachie Creek and fed by the winding Mustang Creek. To the northeast, the city of Ennis shows significant expansion, with a 1970s purple photorevised tint highlighting growing residential and industrial footprints along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The map captures a transitional period for the region, balancing the established agricultural character of the small community of Bardwell with the modern infrastructure of the Ennis Municipal Airport and recreational spaces like Lakeside Country Club. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including St Joseph Cem, Myrtle Cemetery, and the more rural Templeton Cem near Bethel Ch.