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1959 Map of Wylie

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Wylie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The Lavon Reservoir dominates the eastern portion of this landscape, its shoreline defining the local geography as it appeared in the late 1950s. Surrounding the water, the terrain is marked by a transition from agricultural fields to expanding lakeside developments like the Lavon Lake Baptist Encampment and East Fork Park. The southern portion of the sheet features the growing town of Wylie, where the industrial and transport infrastructure is concentrated, including a Filtration Plant and Substation at the junction of several rail lines.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through several rural burial grounds such as Fitzhugh Cem and St Paul Cem, alongside smaller settlements like Winningkoff and Branch. The rail-driven economy of the era is evident in the presence of the St Louis Southwestern and the Santa Fe lines, which intersect near the town center. Rural life is further documented by the network of selected fence and field lines recorded from 1957 aerial photography.