1963 Map of Lavon

About this map

The Lavon Reservoir dominates the landscape of this Collin County region, shaping the development of mid-century residential estates along its eastern and western shores. At the time of this 1963 survey, updated in 1968, new lakeside communities such as Pebble Beach-Sunset Acres, Lavon Shores Estates, and Deep Water Point Estates illustrate the shift toward recreational living. The map also records the critical infrastructure of the Lavon Dam and the East Fork Trinity River downstream. Away from the water, the agricultural and transport foundations of the area remain visible through the crossing of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St Louis Southwestern railroads. Several burial grounds, including Backbone Cem and Smith Cem, provide essential data for genealogical research in rural Copeville and Nevada.