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1973 Map of Princeton West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Princeton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Princeton and its surrounding rural landscapes in Dallas County are defined by a network of sluggish waterways and small country congregations. The terrain is a complex drainage basin for the West Fork Hall Creek and Alsobrook Slough, where the land is frequently broken by sloughs and branches. Long-established community centers are marked by rural houses of worship such as Mt Zion Ch and Macedonia Ch, which are often accompanied by family and community burial grounds like Henderson Cem.

The presence of Ben Few Campground Spring near Wave Creek suggests the area's history as a site for seasonal gatherings or recreational camping. Economic activity is represented by localized Gravel Pits, while the southern reaches are dominated by the meandering paths of White Oak Creek and Tulip Creek. This survey captures the region just before the mid-1970s, documenting a quiet, timbered landscape where navigation followed the winding routes of local sloughs and naming conventions were tied to the land's many forks and branches.