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1961 Map of Pilot Point

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pilot Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Texas and Pacific railroad corridor anchors this 1961 survey, connecting the rural centers of Tioga and Pilot Point through a landscape of winding creeks and family-named landmarks. The terrain is defined by the convergence of Indian Creek, Isle du Bois Creek, and Buck Creek, creating a network of riparian valleys that shaped early settlement patterns across the Cooke, Grayson, and Denton County lines.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of community institutions, from the Gee High Sch and Washington Sch to local spiritual hubs like Tipton Chapel and St James Ch. The map also preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including the Masonic Cem and the Skinner Cem near the southern edge of the quadrangle. The presence of Factory Road and a local Landing Strip suggests a transition from purely agrarian life toward more modern transportation and small-scale industry in the mid-century era.