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1985 Map of McKinney

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of McKinney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

McKinney and its surrounding North Texas neighbors are defined by an intricate network of waterways and early rail infrastructure in the mid-1980s. The landscape is carved by the East Fork Trinity River, Isle du Bois Creek, and Sister Grove Creek, providing a natural framework for the rural settlements of Westminster, Anna, and Celina. Significant industrial and transportation markers include the St Louis Southwestern RR and various stretches of Old Railroad Grade, which speak to the area's transition from 19th-century rail dependence to modern connectivity.

Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller communities like Chambersville, Melissa, and Pilot Grove, alongside landmarks such as Henslee Chapel and the sprawling recreation areas near Trinity Park. The map documents the shifting boundaries between Denton and Collin counties, revealing the growth patterns of towns like Prosper and Aubrey before the intensive suburban expansion of later decades.