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1962 Map of Prairieville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Prairieville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Prairieville stands as a focal point in this 1962 topography, situated near the western edge of Van Zandt County at the boundary with Kaufman County. The landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of the Lacy Fork and Cedar Creek, where small farm ponds and drainage ditches cut through the undulating terrain. Rural life is anchored by small community landmarks such as the Fourmile Ch, Elm Grove Ch, and the White-Hall Community Center.

The survey highlights a scattered settlement pattern of family farms and homesteads connected by a network of light-duty roads. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific placement of the Aanonsen Cem and Beard Cem, alongside small named bodies of water like Richards Lake and Whitaker Pond. The map captures the area just before significant modern development, preserving the locations of the rural crossroads at Roddy and Odom.