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1961 Map of Midlothian

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Midlothian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Midlothian serves as the primary hub of this North Texas landscape, where the crossing of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads defined the local economy during the mid-20th century. The map reveals a transition from the structured town grid, including the Washington Sch, to a rural expanse dominated by creeks and small-scale agriculture. The drainage patterns of Waxahachie Creek and its many branches, such as Elm Branch and Long Branch, dictate the placement of early settlements like Sardis and Lone Elm.

Family history and local heritage are preserved in the numerous burial grounds, including Mt Zion Cem and Sardis Cem. The landscape also features specialized land use from the Singleton Farm and Diamond J Ranch to the industrial Gravel Pits found near the waterways. This 1961 survey, updated with late-1970s revisions, illustrates the steady growth of the region as it moves toward the outskirts of Waxahachie and the United Presbyterian Home.