1961 Map of Maypearl

About this map

Maypearl and the surrounding Ellis County landscape are defined here by a dense network of creek branches and farm-to-market roads. The terrain is dominated by the sprawling tributaries of the Chambers Creek system, including the North Fork Chambers Creek and South Fork Chambers Creek. This 1961 field-checked survey, later updated with photorevisions in the late 1970s, captures the rural character of central Texas before significant modern expansion. Notable family and community landmarks are scattered across the quadrangle, including the Ozro Cem and Jackson Cem, as well as the Griffith Chapel in the northern reaches near Griffith. The presence of small settlements like Auburn and features such as the Gravel Pit along the riverbanks suggest a quiet economy based on agriculture and local extraction, while the fine red dashed lines indicate the legacy of historic fence and field boundaries visible from the air.