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1958 Map of Sherman

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sherman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Sherman and Denison define the landscape of Grayson County in this mid-century survey, updated in the 1970s to reflect post-war suburban expansion. The historic campus of Austin College stands as a central landmark in Sherman, surrounded by a dense network of neighborhood schools like Crockett Sch and Douglass High Sch. The region's transport identity is tied to the rails, with the Missouri Kansas Texas, Southern Pacific, and Texas and Pacific lines converging at hubs such as North Sherman Junction.

Rural sections between the city centers reveal a legacy of early settlement along Iron Ore Creek and Calf Creek, marked by family burial grounds and community focal points like Woodlawn Cem and Kerr Chapel. The map illustrates the growth of local infrastructure from the industrial Mills near Denison to the recreational spaces of Woodlake Park and Old Settlers Park, capturing the transition of North Texas from a rail-dependent agricultural hub to a modernizing urban corridor.