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1963 Map of Forney North

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Forney North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The East Fork Trinity River floodplain dominates this landscape at a time of significant transition for Kaufman and Rockwall counties. While the 1963 data shows a rural expanse defined by Mustang Creek and Buffalo Creek, the 1968 photorevisions document the rising waters of Lake Ray Hubbard, which began to reshape the western boundary. This survey captures the traditional agricultural layout before suburban expansion, centering on the small settlements of Heath and Mc Lendon.

Genealogists will find several rural burial grounds including Kaiser Cem and Peck Cem, along with Mt Rose Ch. Infrastructure of the era is clearly marked, from the Texas and Pacific railroad line near Forney to the extensive Aqueduct system. The map provides a look at the area's hydrology through numerous named branches like Little Buffalo Creek and Brushy Creek before modern development altered their courses.