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1962 Map of Farmersville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Farmersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The intersection of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and the Louisiana and Arkansas railroads anchors the town of Farmersville, serving as a vital transportation hub in Collin County during the early 1960s. This agricultural landscape is characterized by the branching headwaters of several drainages, including Brushy Creek, Cedar Creek, and Middle Caddo Creek. North of the town center, North Lake and South Lake provide early municipal water storage near the Markham settlement.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks, such as the Highmound Park Training Track near Merit and the Liberty Ch in the northwestern hills. The map also records several dispersed burial grounds, including the Tatum Cem, Twin Cemetery, and Old Cemetery, alongside essential civic infrastructure like the Tatum Sch and Welford Sch, which reflect the community's mid-century rural school system.