1961 Map of Pilot Point

About this map

The Texas and Pacific railroad forms the structural spine of this north Texas landscape, connecting the agricultural and residential hubs of Tioga and Pilot Point. During the early 1960s, these towns served as essential gathering points for the surrounding rural communities, evidenced by the dense concentration of civic institutions like Gee High Sch, Washington Sch, and St Thomas Sch. The survey documents a network of family and community landmarks, including Tipton Chapel and the Skinner Cem, set against a terrain defined by the winding course of Isle du Bois Creek and its many tributaries.