1960 Map of Rhome

About this map

The Fort Worth And Denver railroad cuts a diagonal path through this 1960 landscape, defining the development of Wise County ranching and farming communities. In the village of Rhome, a dense cluster of structures sits at the intersection of the railway and modern highways, while further south, the Chicago Rock Island And Pacific line enters the map near Newark. The area is characterized by an organized grid of section lines and fence lines that segment the drainages of Elizabeth Creek, Harriet Creek, and Blue Creek.