1950s Maps of Cass County, Texas

1. 1953 Map of Texarkana, 1964 Print

   

   1953 Texarkana

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Texas-Arkansas borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of massive military and hydraulic engineering projects. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Old Boston Cem, Siloam Ch, and the vast Red River Arsenal.

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4. 1954 Map of Domino, 1955 Print

   

   1954 Domino

   1955 Print · USGS

   Crossing the Texas and Arkansas border in the mid-fifties, this area shows a landscape defined by the winding Sulphur River and active gravel mining. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Buchanan Cem, Bright Star Ch, and the settlement of Domino.

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7. 1954 Map of Lake Texarkana, 1955 Print

   

   1954 Lake Texarkana

   1955 Print · USGS

   Northeast Texas is captured here in the mid-fifties during the transformation of the Sulphur River valley. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Opossum Trot Church, the Holloway Cem, and the crossing at McCartney Bridge.

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10. 1954 Map of Texarkana, 1960 Print

    

    1954 Texarkana

    1960 Print · USGS

    Texarkana and its surrounding borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of industrial and suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Wake Village, locate the Red River Arsenal, and find rural landmarks like Hampton Chapel and Red Springs Cem.

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13. 1955 Map of Corley

    

    1955 Corley

    1955 Print · USGS

    Bowie County rural life in the mid-fifties is captured here as a new road network begins to take shape. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Old Union Cem, Mount Obie Ch, and the small settlement of Carbondale.

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16. 1955 Map of Maud

    

    1955 Maud

    1955 Print · USGS

    Bowie County's rail-and-water landscape comes alive in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing town of Maud. Genealogists can trace family sites at Harris Cem and Oak Ridge Ch or explore the early shores of Lake Texarkana.

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19. 1955 Map of New Boston, 1960 Print

    

    1955 New Boston

    1960 Print · USGS

    Bowie County in the mid-1950s is defined by the massive footprint of the Red River Arsenal and the burgeoning waters of Lake Texarkana. Researchers can trace the migration of local centers from Old Boston to New Boston while locating family landmarks like Red Bayou Cem and Magnolia Ch.

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22. 1956 Map of Texarkana

    

    1956 Texarkana

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Ark-La-Tex borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from a rail-dependent rural economy to a post-war industrial landscape. Researchers can trace the massive Red River Ordnance Depot and find towns like Talco, Bogata, and Naples.

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25. 1956 Map of Tyler

    

    1956 Tyler

    1956 Print · USGS

    East Texas was a powerhouse of oil production and rail transport during the mid-fifties, centered on the sprawling East Texas Oil Field. Researchers can trace the heritage of industrial hubs like Kilgore, military sites such as the Longhorn Ordnance Works, and many rural landmarks like Mount Enterprise.

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