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1964 Map of Ladonia

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ladonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Ladonia serves as the central hub of this 1960s survey, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway cuts across the North Texas landscape. This period finds the community established with essential civic features including a hospital, an athletic field, and Clark High Sch. The surrounding countryside is dotted with small, named settlements such as Silver City and the uniquely named Bug Tussle, reflecting the agrarian character of the Fannin and Hunt County borderlands.

The topography is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Sulphur River and its numerous tributaries, including Davis Creek and Merrill Creek. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of rural burial grounds and places of worship, such as the Odd Fellows Cem, McFarland Cem, and Mt Zion Ch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade north of Ladonia suggests the shifting paths of local transportation and trade during this era.