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1932 Map of Springtown

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Springtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The rolling hills at the junction of Wise, Parker, and Tarrant counties are meticulously documented in this 1932 edition, based on a 1924 survey. Small rural communities and rural institutions define the landscape, notably Briar, Reno, and Peden. The presence of numerous local churches such as New Hope Ch, Knob Ch, and Jaybird Ch alongside schoolhouses like Onion Hill Sch and Liberty Sch reveals a distributed network of family-centered settlements during the early 20th century.

Drainage systems dominate the topography, with Walnut Creek and Ash Creek carving through the terrain toward the West Fork Trinity River. Significant landmarks like Dido Bridge and topographical points such as Onion Hill and Burton Knob provide clear navigation for genealogists tracing ancestral land tracts. This map captures the region's character just before the significant suburban expansion of the nearby metropolitan areas, preserving the original footprints of local life.