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1961 Map of Venus

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Venus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Agricultural lands along the Johnson Co Ellis Co line define this landscape during the early 1960s, showing a transition as the rail-centered towns of Venus and Midlothian began to evolve beyond their nineteenth-century footprints. The convergence of major rail lines, including the Missouri Pacific and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe, highlights the region's importance as a transportation corridor between regional hubs.

Rural life is preserved through local landmarks like Hopewell Ch and the small community at Mountain Peak. Significant watercourses such as Soap Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Grassy Creek wind through the terrain, while industrial sites like several Quarries and a Gravel Pit indicate the local extractive economy. For those tracing family histories, the inclusion of Newton Cem and the outskirts of smaller settlements like Ward offer specific points of interest within this North Texas prairie.