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1980s Maps of Cherokee County, Texas

Explore 17 historic maps of Cherokee County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cherokee County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Cherokee County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Cherokee County, TX maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Palestine
    1981 Map of Palestine
    1981 Palestine
    1981 Print · USGS
    East Texas was a crossroads of timber, rail, and energy in the early eighties, centered on the bustling junction at Palestine. Researchers can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Old Pioneer Cem, Lynch Academy, and Hudson Chapel.
  4. 1982 Map of Maydelle
    1982 Map of Maydelle
    1982 Maydelle
    1982 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at the start of the eighties shows a landscape deeply integrated with the timber industry and historic rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Texas State Railroad through Maydelle or locate local landmarks like Roach Town and Holleman Chapel.
  7. 1982 Map of Jacksonville West
    1982 Map of Jacksonville West
    1982 Jacksonville West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Jacksonville and the central Cherokee County countryside are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape shaped by rail, water, and oil. Researchers can trace the town's growth alongside historic sites like Lon Morris College, Earles Chapel, and the vast Lake Jacksonville.
  10. 1982 Map of Denson Springs
    1982 Map of Denson Springs
    1982 Denson Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Anderson and Cherokee Counties are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the winding Neches River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the timber and rail history of the era via the Old Railroad Grade and the Wilson-Powell Cem.
  13. 1982 Map of Todd City
    1982 Map of Todd City
    1982 Todd City
    1982 Print · USGS
    Cherokee and Anderson counties are shown in the early eighties as the regional oil industry peaked. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Miller Cem, Early Chapel, and the community of Todd City along the Missouri Pacific line.
  16. 1982 Map of Neches
    1982 Map of Neches
    1982 Neches
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Neches River bottomlands and the Anderson-Cherokee county line are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the paths of the Texas State Railroad, find the Fields Chapel church, and locate family sites like Caldwell Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1982 Map of Augusta
    1982 Map of Augusta
    1982 Augusta
    1982 Print · USGS
    Houston County and the western edge of the Davy Crockett National Forest appear here in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate community centers like Augusta and Waneta, alongside family landmarks such as Bobbitt Cem and Brewington Ch.
  22. 1983 Map of Durst Lakes
    1983 Map of Durst Lakes
    1983 Durst Lakes
    1983 Print · USGS
    Cherokee and Nacogdoches Counties come alive in the early eighties as the Angelina River meanders through bottomlands. Researchers can trace family history at Mount Hope Cem or follow the old St Louis Southwestern rail line through Wells.
  25. 1983 Map of Douglass
    1983 Map of Douglass
    1983 Douglass
    1983 Print · USGS
    Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties are captured here in the early 1980s, divided by the winding path of the Angelina River. Researchers can trace old family burial sites like Blackjack Cem and King Cem or locate the active OIL FIELD and the small community of Stillhouse.
  28. 1983 Map of Lake Nacogdoches South
    1983 Map of Lake Nacogdoches South
    1983 Lake Nacogdoches South
    1983 Print · USGS
    Nacogdoches County in the early eighties shows the intersection of the new Lake Nacogdoches with traditional forest and river life. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Watson Cem or follow the route of Loco Bayou down to the Angelina River.
  31. 1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Map of Tyler
    1984 Tyler
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the peak of its reservoir-building era shows a landscape defined by new lakes and established rail corridors. Trace the path of the St Louis Southwestern RR or locate industrial sites like the Longhorn Ordnance Works.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Map of Palestine
    1984 Palestine
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of massive reservoirs and protected timberlands between Palestine and Nacogdoches. Researchers can trace old routes like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities such as Tennessee Colony, Latexo, and Etoile.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1985 Map of Crockett
    1985 Map of Crockett
    1985 Crockett
    1985 Print · USGS
    East Texas timber and river country are captured here during the mid-eighties, showing the region's transition into the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old San Antonio Road and locate rural landmarks like Hazel Chapel or Weldon Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1985 Map of Tyler
    1985 Map of Tyler
    1985 Tyler
    1985 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the mid-eighties centers on the growth of Tyler and the expansive waters of Lake Palestine. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Henry's Chapel and Browning Cem alongside the routes of the Southern Pacific RR.
  43. 1986 Map of Lufkin
    1986 Map of Lufkin
    1986 Lufkin
    1986 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Piney Woods during the mid-eighties, this map documents a landscape shaped by vast national forests and the waters of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and rail through settlements like Diboll, Herty, and Ewing alongside the St Louis Southwestern railroad.
  46. 1986 Map of Henderson
    1986 Map of Henderson
    1986 Henderson
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Texas and the Louisiana borderlands come into focus in the 1980s as industrial energy production meets quiet rural townships. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks from Elysian Fields to Old Panola, alongside major features like the Strip Mine and Martin Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Map of Nacogdoches
    1986 Nacogdoches
    1986 Print · USGS
    Deep in the East Texas Piney Woods during the mid-eighties, this landscape centers on Nacogdoches and the sprawling Toledo Bend Reservoir. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sulphur Springs Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the many small settlements like Reklaw and Sacul.
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