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1960 Map of Gainesville South

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The Gainesville city limits expand southward into the rolling prairie of Cooke County in this 1960s study, revealing a community anchored by institutional landmarks like the Lindsay Sanitarium and Mc Murray Sch. Along the southern edge of the city, recreational and public spaces such as Leonard Park, the Zoo, and a Baseball Park border the Elm Fork Trinity River. The landscape beyond the city is defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor, which runs parallel to the river valley through a network of creeks including Scott Creek, Willow Creek, and Hackley Creek. Rural life centers on several small country congregations and burial grounds, notably Spring Creek Ch and the nearby Spring Creek Cem. The transition from the urban grid of California Street to the scattered Gravel Pits and cattle lands illustrates the mid-century intersection of Texas rail commerce and agriculture.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain