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1962 Map of Rosser SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Trinity River snakes across the northern landscape of this 1962 survey, marking the jagged boundaries between Ellis, Kaufman, and Henderson Counties. Further south, the topography shifts toward the settlement of Rice, where genealogists will find the Rice Cem and Hopewell Ch. The landscape reflects a mix of early industrial and agricultural uses, with scattered Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit interspersed among rural properties like Valley Farms and Clubhouse Farm.

A notable series of impoundments, including Grays Reservoir No 1 through Reservoir No 4, follow the drainage of Grays Creek and its tributaries. These engineered water features, alongside Village Creek and Smith Creek, illustrate a mid-century focus on water management in this corner of Navarro County. The dense contours in the south contrast sharply with the broad floodplains of the Trinity, showing the complex drainage patterns of the region.