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1961 Map of New Harp

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Harp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

New Harp sits at the heart of this North Texas landscape, where the rolling divide between the Montague and Wise county lines is carved by an intricate network of waterways. The drainage pattern is defined by the winding course of Denton Creek, which is joined by numerous tributaries including Braden Branch, Panther Creek, and Cottonwood Creek. This survey reveals a traditional rural settlement pattern centered on community landmarks such as Audubon Ch and the Cottonwood Cem.

A notable sense of local history is found in the smaller details, including a solitary Grave and the Rush Cem located near the headwaters of Rush Creek. The map documents a pastoral era of fence lines and unimproved roads, reflecting the agricultural character of the region during the mid-twentieth century. Revisions from the late 1970s provide an updated view of the road network and land use while preserving the original 1961 field data.