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1961 Map of Era

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Era
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The community of Era sits at the northern edge of this North Texas survey, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural landscape along the Cooke Co Denton Co border. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Clear Creek, which carves through the central portion of the map, flanked by significant geographic features like The Backbone and several drainage systems including Flat Creek and Duck Creek.

Resource extraction and family history are prominently represented throughout the area. Numerous Gravel Pits and Oil Wells suggest the industrial activity of the mid-20th century, notably within the Bundy Oil Field. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several rural burial grounds, including Cogburn Cem, Moss Cem, Gregory Cem, and Knox Cem, many of which are tucked away near small watercourses like Mill Branch or elevated landmarks such as VABM Marlett.