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1958 Map of Whitesright

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Whitesright
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Whitewright and Tom Bean anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the fertile plains of North Texas meet the winding Red River corridor. The region is defined by a dense network of late-1950s agrarian settlements and rail infrastructure, with the Missouri Kansas Texas and Texas and Pacific railroads intersecting at Bells. This junction served as a vital shipping point for the surrounding farms and small communities like Savoy and Ector.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the South Gale schoolhouse to historic spiritual centers like Virginia Point Ch and New Zion Ch. The map reveals a high concentration of family burial grounds and community cemeteries, such as Sunnyside Cem, Coon Town Cem, and Vittitoe Cem, many situated near the small creeks that drain toward the river, including Choctaw Creek and Bois d'Arc Creek.