Old Maps of Panola County, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Panola County with 157 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Panola County has changed over the decades.


Panola County, TX maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Waskom, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Waskom, 1954 Print
    1943 Waskom
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands in the 1940s were a network of rural schools and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous sites like Union Chapel, Richmond Sch, and Forest Park Cem along the interstate line.

  2. 1945 Map of Waskom
    1945 Map of Waskom
    1945 Waskom
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands come into focus during the mid-1940s as rail and road networks began to reshape rural Harrison and Panola counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Forest Park Cem, Union Chapel, and numerous schools including Waco Sch and Liberty Sch.

  3. 1945 Map of Socagee Bayou
    1945 Map of Socagee Bayou
    1945 Socagee Bayou
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands come alive in the mid-1940s as the Sabine River winds past rural homesteads and timber tracks. Researchers can trace the foundations of local life through the Southern Pacific rail line at Logansport and historic sites like Hogeye Cem and Shiloh Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Palestine, 1964 Print
    1953 Palestine
    1964 Print · USGS
    East 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

  5. 1956 Map of Tyler
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Deadwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Deadwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Deadwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands along the Sabine River are shown here in the mid-fifties as the Carthage Gas Field reshaped the local landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks, including the Centennial Cem, Shiloh Baptist Ch, and the settlement at Deadwood.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Map of Palestine
    1957 Palestine
    1957 Print · USGS
    East 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.

  8. 1958 Map of Center, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Center, 1959 Print
    1958 Center
    1959 Print · USGS
    Shelby County in the late fifties remains a landscape of timbered hills and rail-connected crossroads. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like Newhope Ch, Union Cem, and the small community of Shelbyville near the Sabine River.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Timpson, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Timpson, 1959 Print
    1958 Timpson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Nacogdoches counties appear here during the late fifties, defined by a landscape of small timber-and-oil settlements and diverging rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Todd Spring Ch, Huber Sch, and Lake Timpson.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Darco, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Darco, 1960 Print
    1958 Darco
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Sabine River bottomlands of East Texas are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by gas fields and lignite mining. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rosenwald Vocational and Agriculture Sch, Harris Chapel, and the historical Boards Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Carthage, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Carthage, 1960 Print
    1958 Carthage
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Panola County comes to life as the city of Carthage grows and the waters of Lake Murvaul fill the southern valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from Liberty Chapel Cem to the AT & SF RR rail stops at Gary and Beckville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Tatum, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Tatum, 1960 Print
    1958 Tatum
    1960 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the late fifties is captured here as the industrial reach of Longview meets the rural landscapes of Rusk and Harrison counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities at Lake Cherokee, Sweet Home Ch, and the Tatum Gas Field.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1960 Map of Minden, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Minden, 1962 Print
    1960 Minden
    1962 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Panola counties are shown at the start of the sixties, capturing the intricate network of country roads and family burial grounds. Researchers can find old rural schoolhouses like Willow Springs Sch and trace landmarks from Minden to Fair Play.

  14. 1960 Map of Mount Enterprise, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Mount Enterprise, 1962 Print
    1960 Mount Enterprise
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mount Enterprise and the surrounding Piney Woods of East Texas are captured here at the dawn of the 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Isabell Chapel, Caledonia, and the Helpenstell Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1962 Map of Stricklin Springs, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Stricklin Springs, 1964 Print
    1962 Stricklin Springs
    1964 Print · USGS
    East Texas energy and rural life converge in the early sixties as the Elysian Gas Field expands through Harrison County. Genealogists and local historians can trace community roots at the Elysian Fields Sch, Granbury Cem, and Stricklin Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1962 Map of De Berry, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of De Berry, 1964 Print
    1962 De Berry
    1964 Print · USGS
    Panola and Harrison counties at the dawn of the 1960s reveal a landscape of rural congregations and a growing energy sector. Genealogists can trace family sites at Evergreen Cem and Woodley Cem or locate the old Mims Chapel and Wayside Ch.

  17. 1962 Map of Panola, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Panola, 1964 Print
    1962 Panola
    1964 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Panola County and Caddo Parish are captured here in the early sixties as rural life met the growing energy industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Jernigan Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the De Berry Sch along the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1962 Map of Waskom, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Waskom, 1964 Print
    1962 Waskom
    1964 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of East Texas and Western Louisiana were a hub of railroad and petroleum activity in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Waskom through local landmarks like Union Chapel and the Abney High Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1983 Map of Grand Bluff
    1983 Map of Grand Bluff
    1983 Grand Bluff
    1983 Print · USGS
    Panola County bottomlands come into focus in the early 1980s as the Sabine River meanders through a landscape of sloughs and bluffs. Researchers can trace the river's winding course through Watt Shoals and identify local landmarks like Grand Bluff and Alligator Lake.

  20. 1983 Map of Tatum
    1983 Map of Tatum
    1983 Tatum
    1983 Print · USGS
    East Texas at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape where timber and water resources meet growing recreation. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local settlements like Harmony Hill and Mayflower or explore the lakeside development of Martin Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1983 Map of Harris Chapel
    1983 Map of Harris Chapel
    1983 Harris Chapel
    1983 Print · USGS
    Panola County in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by the winding Sabine River and its many oxbow lakes. You can trace the rural layout of Harris Chapel and Beckville, or locate landmarks like Sterrett Hill and The Sandy Hills.

  22. 1983 Map of River Hill
    1983 Map of River Hill
    1983 River Hill
    1983 Print · USGS
    Panola County river country is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the winding Sabine River and its bottomland sloughs. Researchers can trace the rural communities of River Hill, Deadwood, and Midyett along with landmarks like the Lookout Tower.

  23. 1983 Map of Logan
    1983 Map of Logan
    1983 Logan
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands appear here in the early 1980s, documenting the rural communities north of the large reservoir. Local researchers can trace family sites near Logan, Galloway, and Belle Bower, or follow the winding Socagee Creek down to the Sabine River.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1983 Map of Long Branch
    1983 Map of Long Branch
    1983 Long Branch
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands between Panola and Rusk Counties are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the small crossroads of Long Branch. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks such as Hord Slough, Greens Mountain, and the isolated Cem.

  25. 1983 Map of Old Panola
    1983 Map of Old Panola
    1983 Old Panola
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana state line comes alive in the early eighties as a network of rural parishes and quiet creek bottoms. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Centennial Cem, Shiloh Ch, and the old settlement of Old Panola.

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