1946 Map of Alto

Tracing the area's social history revealed through the numerous rural landmarks, researchers will find established nodes of community life such as Central High Sch, Pleasant Grove Ch & Sch, and Morrill Memorial Ch. The map also preserves the memory of historical defense and commemoration through the Site of Ft Lacy and the Bowles Monument. From the elevations of Gibson Mtn to the southern pine forests of the Angelina National Forest, the map provides an detailed account of East Texas settlement patterns before the post-war modernization of the region.