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1961 Map of Saint Jo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Saint Jo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Saint Jo serves as the central hub in this survey of Montague County, situated at the crossroads of early North Texas travel. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Elm Fork Trinity River and several significant drainages like Clear Creek and Farmers Creek. Geologically, the area transitions from the prominent heights of Gordon Mountain and the ridge known as Devils Backbone into the creek-carved lowlands where numerous quarries indicate the local extractive industry of the mid-20th century.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the distribution of burial sites, including Fairview Cem, Mc Grady Cem, and the Mountain Park (Cem) near the town center. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running northwest from the town site highlights the shifting transportation patterns of the era, while family-named landmarks like Gordon Gap and Mayfield Branch reflect the deep-rooted settlement history of this rural Texas landscape.