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1960 Map of Lewisville East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lewisville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Garza-Little Elm Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this 1960 survey, held back by the massive Lewisville Dam and its associated Control House. The area reflects a transitional Texas landscape where traditional agriculture and the Fork Trinity River valley meet emerging infrastructure like the Lewisville Hatchery. South of the dam, the terrain is marked by extractive industries, notably several Strip Mines (Gravel) and Gravel Pits that follow the river's path.

Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Ritter Cem near the dam or Cemetery Hill to the east. The transportation network is anchored by the Missouri Kansas Texas and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroads, which served the settlements of Lewisville and smaller locales like Mc Whorter and Round Grove. Numerous lakeside parks, including Wynnwood Park and Oakland Park, indicate the region's developing role as a recreational hub for Denton County.