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1963 Map of Apple Springs

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Apple Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Davy Crockett National Forest dominates this East Texas landscape, where dense woodland is punctuated by small settlements and a winding network of creeks. In the north, the community of Apple Springs serves as a local hub near the Angelina and Trinity county line. Further east, the settlement of Nigton sits near the headwaters of West Mark Branch. The terrain is characterized by numerous drainage systems including Hackberry Creek, Sandy Creek, and Alabama Creek, reflecting the importance of water resources to the region's historical development.

Industrial and community markers are found throughout the forest, including an Old Grade and various pipelines that cut through the timberland. Geologists and local historians can locate the Mt Zion Cem and the nearby Mt Zion Lookout, which provide evidence of early social centers and forestry infrastructure. The map also captures the Gravel Pit near White Branch and the remote community of Helmic to the west, showing a quiet rural economy at the start of the 1960s.