1924 Map of Palo Pinto 1-b

About this map

Keechi Creek and its many tributaries, including East Fork Keechi Creek, dictate the geography of this North Texas landscape. Surveyors A.J. Ogle, G.E. Sisson, I.Q. Lord, and Ward Eison documented the region during a period of rural development, capturing the layout of small communities like Graford and Oran. The presence of the Weatherford and Mineral Wells Northwestern railroad line indicates the vital importance of transit and trade between these outlying Palo Pinto County settlements and larger regional centers. Locally significant landmarks such as the Union Hill School and smaller named locales like Mesquite and Holt provide essential touchstones for genealogists tracking family history in the early twentieth century. The map's detailed contouring reflects the undulating terrain, culminating in the high ground near Cedar.