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1958 Map of Alba

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Alba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The town of Alba serves as the focal point of this East Texas survey, which captures the landscape at the intersection of Wood, Rains, and Van Zandt counties. Coal mining and petroleum history are evident throughout the quadrangle, with an Old Mining Area situated southeast of town and several Oil Wells dotting the rural countryside. The mapping reflects a significant transition in local geography, specifically the development of the Lake Fork Reservoir along Mustang Creek, with purple revisions indicating areas of future submersion.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of rural communities and landmarks, including Bright Star, Ginger, and Hogansville. The religious and social life of the era is anchored by Pilgrim Rest Ch and Salem Ch, while several family and community burial sites like McCord Cem and Colony Cem are preserved in the records. Remnants of former transportation lines, labeled as Old Railroad Grade, trace the path of earlier industrial activity across the terrain.