1960s Maps of Polk County, Texas

Explore 11 historic maps of Polk County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Polk County, TX maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Blanchard, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Blanchard, 1961 Print
    1960 Blanchard
    1961 Print · USGS
    East Texas river life is captured here in the early sixties along the winding Trinity River on the Polk County border. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites near Blanchard, Garner Chapel, and Tigerville.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1960 Map of Colita, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Colita, 1961 Print
    1960 Colita
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Trinity and Polk county line comes alive in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Kickapoo Creek. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Bethel Cem and rural gathering places like Colita Ch and Bethel Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Carlisle, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Carlisle, 1962 Print
    1960 Carlisle
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Trinity River valley at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape of small churches, family cemeteries, and old transit corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Patricks Ferry site, the Pointblank School, and family landmarks like Darby Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Stephen Creek, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Stephen Creek, 1962 Print
    1960 Stephen Creek
    1962 Print · USGS
    The East Texas piney woods and Trinity River bottomlands are captured here at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Paul Horton Memorial Ch, Liberty Hill Cem, and the Willow Springs Lookout.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Camilla, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Camilla, 1962 Print
    1960 Camilla
    1962 Print · USGS
    San Jacinto County in the early sixties remains a landscape of dense timber and river bottomlands within the Sam Houston National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations at Sweet Home, search for ancestors at Gorman Cem, or locate the Old RR Grade in the woods.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Onalaska, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Onalaska, 1962 Print
    1961 Onalaska
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Polk County is documented here in the early sixties, showing the area's transition through established timber and creek-bottom communities. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Robinett Cem, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find the Tin Top Ch meeting house.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of Diboll, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Diboll, 1966 Print
    1963 Diboll
    1966 Print · USGS
    Diboll and the surrounding Angelina County timberlands are shown in the early sixties as the regional lumber industry flourished. Researchers can trace the junction of the Texas South-Eastern railroad, locate Clarks Ferry, or find family sites near McCarty Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of Trevat, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Trevat, 1966 Print
    1963 Trevat
    1966 Print · USGS
    Trinity and Polk counties are shown in the early sixties as the timber industry and national forest management shaped the local landscape. Researchers can locate the Sulphur Springs Ch, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find family sites like Abbott Springs Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Wolf Hill, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Wolf Hill, 1966 Print
    1963 Wolf Hill
    1966 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Piney Woods during the early sixties, the Neches River valley reveals a landscape of family-run cemeteries and old timber routes. Trace the Old Railroad Grade and find historic sites like Lambert Chapel or the Wolf Hill Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Wakefield, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Wakefield, 1966 Print
    1963 Wakefield
    1966 Print · USGS
    Polk County timberlands and river bottoms are documented here in the early sixties, showing the transition from old rail corridors to modern transit. Researchers can find Wakefield family landmarks, Knox Cem, and the path of the Southern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1963 Map of Pluck, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Pluck, 1966 Print
    1963 Pluck
    1966 Print · USGS
    The bottomlands of the Neches River are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by timber-era infrastructure and rural outposts. Genealogists can locate Grimes Cem and Stryker Cem while tracing the Old Railroad Grade near Pluck.
    2 unique versions available

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