1962 Map of Myrtle Springs

About this map

Myrtle Springs sits at the heart of this East Texas landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks begin their winding paths through Van Zandt County. The map reveals a transition from the rural community of Wallace to the developing outskirts of Canton in the southeast. Water defines the topography, with Lacy Fork and its various branches, such as Wet Lacy Fork and Dry Fork, carving out lowlands between the upland ridges. Local roads like Hayden Road and Highland Road connect several rural landmarks, including Hayden Ch and Wesley Chapel. The presence of High Cem and the Wesley Chapel Cemetery provides valuable data for genealogists tracing early families in the region. Further south, the map captures the edge of local recreation and utility with Roadside Park and the municipal City Lake.