Old Maps of Salem, Texas

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Salem, TX maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Troupe
    1937 Map of Troupe
    1937 Troupe
    1937 Print · USGS
    East Texas oil and rail culture are on full display in the 1930s as the Missouri Pacific railroad connects rural communities. Local historians can trace the foundations of the regional economy through sites like the Sun Oil Camp, St Clair City, and Henry's Chapel.

  2. 1943 Map of Troup
    1943 Map of Troup
    1943 Troup
    1943 Print · USGS
    East Texas agriculture and rail towns thrive in the late 1930s along the Smith and Cherokee County line. Family historians can trace rural roots through numerous landmarks like Tecula Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and Enterprise Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1973 Map of Troup East, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Troup East, 1976 Print
    1973 Troup East
    1976 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the early seventies was a landscape where petroleum production met quiet rural life. Genealogists and historians can trace the family landmarks of Sinclair City and Arp alongside numerous sites like Shiloh Cem and Mason Ch.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1991 Map of Tyler
    1991 Map of Tyler
    1991 Tyler
    1991 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the early nineties centered on the expansion of Tyler and the recreational draw of Lake Palestine. Researchers can trace the layout of smaller communities like Ben Wheeler, Frankston, and Troup as they existed before modern suburban growth.

  8. 2010 Map of Troup East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Troup East, 2010 Print
    2010 Troup East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Smith County is shown here during a period of modern growth near the shores of Lake Tyler East. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds, including Shiloh Cemetery, and trace the development of small communities like Sinclair City and Arp.

  9. 2012 Map of Troup East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Troup East, 2012 Print
    2012 Troup East
    2012 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the early twenty-first century reveals a mix of oil production and rural settlement near the waters of Lake Tyler. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Shiloh Cem and the small communities of Omen and Sinclair City.

  10. 2016 Map of Troup East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Troup East, 2016 Print
    2016 Troup East
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Smith and Cherokee county line comes into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of rural life and the waters of Lake Tyler. Researchers can map out local genealogy at Shiloh Cem and Ebenezer Cem or trace the early street grids of Arp and Troup.

  11. 2019 Map of Troup East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Troup East, 2019 Print
    2019 Troup East
    2019 Print · USGS
    East Texas ranch and timber lands come into focus in this recent survey of the Smith and Cherokee County border. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint several rural burial grounds like Ebenezer Cem and Shiloh Cem or trace the early paths of Sinclair City and Salem.

  12. 2022 Map of Troup East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Troup East, 2022 Print
    2022 Troup East
    2022 Print · USGS
    East Texas hill country at the Smith and Cherokee County line reveals a landscape of small settlements and numerous family burial grounds. Genealogists can trace family roots at Bradford Cem and Liberty Cem or explore the shoreline of Lake Tyler.

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