1960 Map of Rhome

About this map

The Burlington Northern railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this North Texas landscape, connecting the communities of Rhome and Newark as they appeared in the early 1960s. This survey, updated with late-era revisions, captures the agrarian transition of the region where the Wise and Denton County line crosses rolling prairie. Local history is anchored by sites like Fairview Church and the nearby Fairview Cemetery, while the Aurora Cemetery sits on the western edge of the quadrangle. A network of waterways, including Elizabeth Creek, Harriet Creek, and Hackberry Creek, carves through the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage systems that historically shaped land use before modern expansion. The map also records the presence of smaller locales such as Bryan and Fairview, providing a clear view of the rural infrastructure and property divisions of the mid-twentieth century.