2010 Map of Van Alstyne

About this map

Van Alstyne serves as the central hub of this North Texas landscape, where the street grid of the town center contrasts with the wide-reaching network of rural roads and watercourses. The area is defined by its drainage systems, including the headwaters and branches of Hurricane Creek, East Prong Whites Creek, and West Prong Sister Grove Creek. A notable characteristic of the terrain is the extensive infrastructure of the Soil Conservation Service, which has established numerous water control structures such as Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Dam and Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Dam to manage the watershed. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial grounds that dot the countryside, including Baker Cemetery to the west and Morris Cemetery and Cannon Cemetery to the east. These landmarks, alongside older thoroughfares like Old Hwy 6 and Oil Mill Rd, reflect the agricultural foundations and steady growth of this portion of Collin and Grayson Counties.