Old Maps of Wells, Texas for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 21 historic maps of Wells. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Wells, TX maps
(21)- 1951 Map of Wells1951 Wells1951 Print · USGSCherokee County at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by timber and rail as the Piney Woods met the Neches River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Simpson Cem, the rural center of Redtown, and the St Louis Southwestern Railroad line.3 unique versions available
- 1952 Map of Douglass, 1953 Print1952 Douglass1953 Print · USGSNacogdoches County in the early fifties shows a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and changing industrial footprints. Researchers can trace the path of the Old San Antonio Road and locate family landmarks like Blackjack Cemetery and Grange Hall School.2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print1953 Palestine1964 Print · USGSEast Texas was defined by its deep pine forests and burgeoning energy sector in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through settlements like Tennessee Colony and Pollok or explore the early footprints of the Cayuga Oil Field and Davy Crockett National Forest.2 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of Palestine1957 Palestine1957 Print · USGSEast Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of deep pine forests and winding river valleys before the era of massive reservoir construction. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail industries through labels for the Missouri Pacific RR, Davy Crockett National Forest, and Nacogdoches.
- 1983 Map of Durst Lakes1983 Durst Lakes1983 Print · USGSCherokee 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.
- 1984 Map of Palestine1984 Palestine1984 Print · USGSEast 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
- 1986 Map of Lufkin1986 Lufkin1986 Print · USGSDeep 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.
- 1986 Map of Nacogdoches1986 Nacogdoches1986 Print · USGSDeep 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.
- 1992 Map of Nacogdoches1992 Nacogdoches1992 Print · USGSEast Texas timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the early nineties, centered on the historic regional hub of Nacogdoches. Trace family roots and old rail lines through Cushing, San Augustine, and Logansport along the Southern Pacific RR.
- 1992 Map of Lufkin1992 Lufkin1992 Print · USGSThe Piney Woods of East Texas are captured here in the early nineties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Lufkin. Local researchers can trace the rail networks of the Angelina & Neches River RR and locate rural landmarks like Shady Grove Ch and Manning.
- 2004 Map of Wells, 2006 Print2004 Wells2006 Print · USGSCherokee and Angelina counties are captured here in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of forest service land and rural life. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Simpson Cem, the small settlement of Redtown, and the banks of the Neches River.
- 2010 Map of Durst Lakes, 2010 Print2010 Durst Lakes2010 Print · USGSThe Angelina River basin in Cherokee County is shown here at the start of the decade, revealing a landscape defined by its wetlands and small settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hester Cemetery, Mount Hope Cemetery, and the Cross Roads junction.
- 2010 Map of Wells, 2010 Print2010 Wells2010 Print · USGSThe community of Wells and the Neches River bottomlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family roots through Simpson Cemetery and Rowan Cemetery or follow the paths of Devils Bayou and Redtown.
- 2013 Map of Durst Lakes, 2013 Print2013 Durst Lakes2013 Print · USGSEast Texas river bottomlands near Wells are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the Angelina River winds through dense riparian terrain. Family historians can locate several local burial sites like Mt Hope Cem and Hester Cem or trace the old paths along Devils Bayou.
- 2013 Map of Wells, 2013 Print2013 Wells2013 Print · USGSCherokee County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape of East Texas creek bottoms and small rural communities. Genealogists can locate Simpson Cem and Rowan Cem or trace the family-named waterways of Bodan Cr and Durham Cr near Redtown.
- 2016 Map of Wells, 2016 Print2016 Wells2016 Print · USGSWells and the surrounding piney woods appear in the mid-2010s at the meeting point of four Texas counties. Local historians and researchers can trace the course of the Neches River, locate family burial sites at Simpson Cem and Rowan Cem, or explore the northern fringe of the Davy Crockett National Forest.
- 2016 Map of Durst Lakes, 2016 Print2016 Durst Lakes2016 Print · USGSThe bottomlands of the Angelina River come to life in this mid-2010s survey of the Wells area. Researchers can trace the river's winding path through Durst Lakes and Eagle Lake, or locate family sites at Mount Hope Cem and Hester Cem.
- 2019 Map of Wells, 2019 Print2019 Wells2019 Print · USGSNear the meeting point of four East Texas counties, this survey traces the town of Wells and the northern reaches of the Davy Crockett National Forest. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Simpson Cem, Sandlot Cem, and Rowan Cem among the many named branches of the Neches River.
- 2019 Map of Durst Lakes, 2019 Print2019 Durst Lakes2019 Print · USGSThe Angelina River bottomlands and the community of Wells are documented here during the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like Mount Hope Cem and Parkes Cem or explore the river’s oxbows at Horseshoe Lakes.
- 2022 Map of Durst Lakes, 2022 Print2022 Durst Lakes2022 Print · USGSThe Angelina River bottomlands come to life in this modern survey of the tri-county border area. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Mount Hope Cem and Hester Cem or explore the shifting waters of Durst Lakes.
- 2022 Map of Wells, 2022 Print2022 Wells2022 Print · USGSThe community of Wells is captured here at the threshold of the Davy Crockett National Forest. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across the countryside, from Simpson Cem and Durham Cem to the tracks of the A & N RR.
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