1946 Map of Alto

About this map

Alto serves as the central hub in this post-war survey of East Texas, where the intersection of the St Louis Southwestern RR and the Old San Antonio Road highlights the area's long-standing role as a transport corridor. The landscape is a mix of agricultural progress and deep history, evidenced by the Texas A & M Experimental Station and the Site of Ft Lacy. Significant cultural markers are scattered throughout the hills, including the Delaware Indian Village and Bowles Monument near Larrisson Creek. To the south, the terrain descends into the wooded bottomlands of the Davy Crockett National Forest along the Neches River. Small communities like Weches, Morrill, and Forest are documented alongside numerous family-named landmarks such as Gibson Mtn and Huddleston Pond, offering a detailed view of Cherokee County's mid-century rural structure.