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2010 Map of Monkstown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Monkstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Monkstown and the surrounding agricultural lands of Fannin County are defined by the intricate drainage systems flowing toward the Red River. This rural landscape is heavily marked by its creek networks, where Bois d'Arc Creek and Sandy Creek cut through the terrain south of the main river channel. The area maintains a quiet, dispersed settlement pattern typical of North Texas, with small communities like Riverby and Newt connected by a grid of farm-to-market roads such as FM 273 and FM 100.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the documentation of early communal sites, including the Arch Chapel Cemetery and Arch Chapel, alongside the Bigsby Cemetery near the southern boundary. The presence of Club Lake and its associated Club Lake Dam indicates the importance of managed water resources in this region, while Camp Wohaleto provides evidence of local recreational or youth organization land use during this era.