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2016 Map of Forreston

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Forreston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Waxahachie serves as the central focal point of this Ellis County landscape, with residential developments like Laguna Vista Rd and Lakeshore Dr lining its northern banks. The surrounding terrain is defined by the drainage networks of Waxahachie Cr, Little Onion Cr, and Mustang Cr, which slice through the prairie south of the Waxahachie city limits. This era of the mid-2010s shows a mix of established rural crossroads and modern aviation infrastructure, notably the George P Shanks Airport situated west of Nena.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of several historic communities, including Forreston and Nash, along with the Garden Valley Cem located north of the Nash settlement. The map documents the persistent layout of rural transit, from the bypasses of Interstate 35E to local connectors like Old Waxahachie Rd and Old Italy Rd, which link the various springs and branch settlements across the county.