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1963 Map of Forney South

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Forney South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Mustang Creek and Buffalo Creek define the drainage patterns of this Kaufman County landscape in the early 1960s. The agricultural character of the era is evidenced by the series of water control structures, including Lower East Fork Lateral Site No 1 through Lateral Site No 4, which were part of contemporary soil conservation and flood control efforts along the East Fork Trinity River.

Settlement is concentrated along the primary transportation corridors, with Forney positioned at the junction of the Texas and Pacific railroad and early highways. Further south, Crandall anchors the map near the Southern Pacific tracks. Local genealogy is well-supported by several rural landmarks, including Hillcrest Cem, Shipley Cem, and the Antioch Cem located near the prominent Irish Ridge. Smaller communities like Markout and Talty appear alongside country institutions such as Friendship Ch and St Martins Sch.