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1961 Map of Waxahachie

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waxahachie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The city of Waxahachie serves as the focal point of this 1961 survey, where the convergence of the Missouri Kansas Texas and Southern Pacific railroads defined the local economy and urban layout. Educational and social institutions are prominent, including the Southwestern Bible Institute, the Jack Coesie Childrens Home, and a dedicated Orphanage. The map also captures the expansion of the modern highway system with Interstate 35E and U S 77 running parallel through the landscape, cutting north toward Sterrett.

Rural Ellis County is detailed with numerous watercourses like Mustang Creek and North Grove Creek winding through farmland. Local history is preserved through markers such as the Bell Chapel Cem, Zion Hill Ch, and the County Farm. Near the city center, recreational and civic spaces like Getzendaner Memorial Park and the Golf Course contrast with the industrial presence of multiple Gravel Pit sites scattered to the north near Rockett.