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1960 Map of Lewisville East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lewisville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Garza-Little Elm Reservoir dominates this 1960s landscape, illustrating the mid-century transformation of the North Texas terrain through massive water management projects. Along the southern shore, the Lewisville Dam and its associated Control House and Lewisville Hatchery mark the intersection of industrial engineering and local recreation. The town of Lewisville is shown at a pivotal moment of growth, its street grid expanding near the junction of the Missouri Kansas Texas and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroads.

Beneath the modern reservoir's influence, the older rural character of Denton County remains visible through landmarks like Ritter Cem and the Round Grove Ch. The winding course of the Elm Fork Trinity River flows south from the spillway, flanked by several active Strip Mines (Gravel) and Gravel Pits, highlighting the local extraction industry that supported the region's physical expansion during this era.