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1963 Map of Forney South

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Forney South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Kaufman County unfolds across this survey, anchored by the northern reaches of Crandall and the southern edge of Forney. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Mustang Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Big Brushy Creek, which drain toward the East Fork Trinity River in the southwest corner. The map documents a transition in water management through a series of flood control structures identified as Lower East Fork Lateral Site No 1 and its successors.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks that suggest early settlement patterns along the county roads. Named cemeteries like Shipley Cem, Antioch Cem, and Blackland Cem are plotted alongside rural congregations such as Friendship Ch and Mt Pilgrim Ch. The Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads bracket the area, reflecting the transportation corridors that sustained the smaller hubs of Markout, Talty, and Lawrence during the mid-century era.