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1959 Map of Lake Weatherford

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lake Weatherford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Clear Fork Trinity River landscape underwent a significant transformation in the late 1950s with the creation of Lake Weatherford, a central feature of this Parker County survey. The map documents the intricate network of tributaries feeding the reservoir, including Brown Branch and Luton Creek, alongside a series of smaller flood-control reservoirs such as Reservoir No 19. The settlement patterns of the era are visible in the scattered communities of Dicey and Punkin Center, while local landmarks like the Shangri-La Pool and a small Airstrip reflect the region's mid-century development.

Genealogists can find numerous family-associated landmarks and burial sites, from the Wampler Cem near Willow Creek to the Clark Cem and Turner Cem closer to the lake's eastern shore. Spiritual centers like Friendship Ch and Oak Ridge Ch provided the social anchor for these rural townships. The transportation infrastructure is dominated by the Veterans World War II Hy, which runs parallel to the Clear Fork at the southern edge of the sheet.