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1961 Map of Johnsville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Johnsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Johnsville and Selden anchor this Erath County landscape, which transitions between the wooded slopes and open ranch lands of the Cross Timbers region. The 1961 survey, later photo-inspected in 1976, shows a terrain defined by the winding course of Duffau Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Duffau Creek and Richardson Creek. This hydrology shaped the placement of early settlements and family landmarks, with Three Way marking a notable rural junction.

Genealogists will find significant local history markers throughout the area, from the Aycock Cem and Hatcher Cem to the Humberson Cem. Religious and social life is evidenced by the Mitchell Creek Ch and Pony Creek Ch, while landmarks like Lone Mountain and Bunker Hill provide distinctive topographical orientation. The map also documents numerous small Borrow Pits, reflecting local extraction efforts for road building and property maintenance across the prairie.