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1960 Map of Plano

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Plano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Plano and Allen are documented here during a period of rapid northward expansion into Collin County, captured between a 1960 field check and revisions through 1973. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Southern Pacific and St Louis Southwestern railroads, which historically shaped the development of these agrarian communities. While the purple tinting illustrates new residential growth, the underlying survey reveals an older rural infrastructure of family-named landmarks and country institutions.

Genealogists can locate legacy sites such as Bethany Cem and Mutual Cem, along with the Fanny Harrington Chapel situated near Russell Creek. The drainage patterns of Rowlett Creek and Spring Creek dictate the terrain, while specific local landmarks like the High School Stadium in Plano and the small settlement of Wetsel provide concrete points of reference for those studying the mid-century transformation of the North Texas suburbs.