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2016 Map of Pilot Grove

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pilot Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pilot Grove sits at the heart of this North Texas landscape, where the headwaters of the Trinity River basin begin their southward journey. The terrain is defined by the branching tributaries of Pilot Grove Cr, including the W Fork Pilot Grove Cr and E Fork Pilot Grove Cr, which carve a rolling network of creeks and draws across the Grayson and Collin County line. Small rural settlements like Desert and Tom Bean anchor the corners of the quadrangle, connected by a web of farm-to-market roads and named lanes that reflect long-standing family landholdings.

Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds scattered throughout the area, such as Worden Cem and Luper Cem, alongside landmarks like the Tilghman Airport. This 2016 survey captures the transition of the region from its purely agricultural roots to a modern rural-residential mix, showing the proximity of the Grayson and Collin County border and the varied watercourses like Wolf Run Cr and Conner Cr that shaped early settlement patterns.