1959 Map of Rowlett

About this map

Lake Ray Hubbard dominates the eastern and southern reaches of this landscape, a massive reservoir that altered the drainage of Muddy Creek and the East Fork Trinity River. Originally surveyed in 1959, this edition includes later revisions that reveal the dramatic expansion of the lake over former bottomlands. The settlement of Rowlett sits at the junction of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad and several regional arteries like Miller Road. To the north, smaller communities like Pleasant Valley and Liberty Grove maintain a more rural character, anchored by landmarks such as the Pleasant Valley Cem and Cottonwood Ch. The transition from the rural outskirts of Garland toward the encroaching water reflects the mid-century transformation of Dallas and Collin counties. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for local burials, documenting sites like Mills Cem, Garland Cem, and the remote McShan Cem.