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1964 Map of Leonard

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The M-K-T RR cuts diagonally through this corner of Fannin County, anchoring the town of Leonard at the junction of Highway 69 and Highway 78. In the mid-1960s, this area remained deeply rural, defined by a complex network of creeks like Mustang Creek and Boring Creek that feed toward the South Sulphur River in the south. The landscape is dotted with legacy markers of early settlement, including Grove Hill Ch and the Valley Creek Community Center.

Evidence of the local economy is visible in the numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near Sugar Loaf Bottom and the Bois d'Arc Creek drainage. Small rural communities such as Bailey and Randolph serve as secondary hubs, each maintaining its own identity through local landmarks like the Water Tank in Bailey or Randolph Cem. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds like Whiterock Cem and Vaughn Cem, which sit isolated among the farm-to-market roads.